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C.Dhanraj v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Dhanraj S/o.K.ChinnaiyyaGounder, No.32/B3 Narayanapillai Street, Perumanur, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Erode District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub Collector Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

3. Nagaraj S/o.Krishnasamy, D.No.28-7, Vadakkupettai, Varathampalayam Village, Sathiyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal pending before the 1st Respondent within the time frame stipulated by this court and to pass orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Arun For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 & R2 R3 -Pvt

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 23.02.2026 pending on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Aggrieved by the order of the 2nd respondent, dated 29.01.2026, the petitioner has preferred the aforesaid appeal dated 23.02.2026 before the 1st respondent. Since the same was not disposed of till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4.

No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 23.02.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal, dated 23.02.2026. 5.

For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 23.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

6.

With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA To

1. The District Revenue Officer Erode District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub Collector Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

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