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Ragunath Shanmugam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-06-02Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Ragunath Shanmugam ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Vandhavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the appeal made by the petitioner on 19.01.2023.

For Petitioner:

Mr.P.Muthukumarasamy For Respondents:

Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government's Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for an early disposal of petitioner's appeal dated 19.01.2023, pending on the file of the first respondent.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed an appeal dated 19.01.2023 before the first respondent to assign patta in favour of the petitioner. However, the said appeal was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's appeal dated 19.01.2023 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 19.01.2023, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Vandhavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 02-06-2026