Selvarajan v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.10.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.3501 of 2014 Selvarajan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur.

2.The HeadQuarters Tahsildar, Valangaiman.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to hear and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 02.02.2013 on merits within the time stipulated. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nagasundaram For Respondents: Mr.S.Diwakar, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner filed an appeal on 02.02.2013 before the respondent no.1 seeking to cancel the patta, which has been wrongly issued by sub-dividing the lands and thereafter, to survey and measure the lands in Survey Nos.710-1 situated in Kiliyur Village, Valangaiman Taluk, Thiruvarur. The District Collector vide proceedings dated 12.02.2013 has directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to take appropriate steps on the appeal filed by the petitioner. As no action is forthcoming, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2.Taking into consideration the pendency of the appeal dated 02.02.2013 filed by the petitioner, a direction is issued to the respondent no.1 to consider and dispose of the same within a period https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar va To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur.

2.The Head Quarters Tahsildar, Valangaiman.

+1 cc to Mr.V.R.Annagandhi, Advocate,sr.53942 W.P.No.3501 of 2014 vd co kra 13/10/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/