Krishnappa, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN W.P. No.15515 of 2021 Krishnappa ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Tahsildar, Hosur taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3. N. Rajanna ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to dispose of the appeal dated 06.03.2021 sent by the petitioner for cancelling the patta issued in the name of the 3rd respondent herein and to grant patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the lands measuring 0.88 acres in S.F.No.638/2 situate at Moranapalli Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, in accordance with law. For petitioner ...

Mr.K. Govi Ganesan For respondents ...

Mr. Yogesh Kannadasan Government Advocate for R1 & R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner.

2. According to the petitioner, against the order passed by the 2nd respondent/Tahsildar granting patta in favour of the 3rd respondent, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the 1st respondent on 06.03.2021. But, so far, no order has been passed. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. In view of the nature of the order going to be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

passed in the writ petition, which no way prejudice the interest of the 3rd respondent, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, and also the fact that now, the petitioner's appeal is pending with the 1st respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, without going into the merits of the case, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's appeal and pass suitable orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent and other interested parties, if any, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrp To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Tahsildar, Hosur taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.K. Govi Ganesan, Advocate, S.R.No.36426 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.36950 W.P. No.15515 of 2021 BS(CO) CT(24/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/