Madras High CourtWP/13289/2026disposed of

M.Pachamuthu v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Pachamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sooramangalam, Salem West Taluk, Salem - 636 005, Salem District.

2.A.Manickam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the Statutory Appeal of the petitioner dated 13.12.2023 within a stipulated time, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1] Notice dispensed with [R2] ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 13.12.2023, pending on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 2nd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 2nd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

3. 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 13.12.2023 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 2nd respondent, 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.

4. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 13.12.2023 on merits and in Page No.2 of 4

accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the objections of the 2nd respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

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

09.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sooramangalam, Salem West Taluk, Salem - 636 005, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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