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Madras High CourtWP/22585/2018disposed of

Jerald Maxwell v. The District Collector

2018-09-03Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.22585 of 2018 Jerald Maxwell .. Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirutanni Taluk, Thirutanni.

3.The Thasildar, Office of Taluka, Thirutanni. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal dated 26.04.2018 which is pending on the file of second respondent within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Arul For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to dispose of his Appeal dated 26.04.2018 which is pending on the file of second respondent within a stipulated time.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has filed an Appeal before the second respondent seeking issuance of patta, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by him. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's Appeal and pass orders, in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the Appeal dated 26.04.2018 filed by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03.09.2018 Index: Yes/No vga To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirutanni Taluk, Thirutanni.

3.The Thasildar, Office of Taluka, Thirutanni.

R.MAHADEVAN, J.

vga W.P.No.22585 of 2018

03.09.2018