Mr.N.Palanisamy v. The Tenancy Record Officer/Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Palanisamy .. Petitioner vs 1.The Tenancy Record Officer / Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Bharkur Road, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District - 638 501.

2.The Chairman, Trust Board, Thiruaalangkadu Immudi Akora, Dharmashivachaiyar Aayera Vysyar Matam, Nerinjipettai, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District - 638 311 .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the same in time-bound manner as per the procedure incorporated under the special enactment.

For Petitioner :

Ms.V.S.Usharani For Respondents :

Mr.U.Bharanidharan (for R1) Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Mr.U.Bharanidharan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for R1 and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this Writ petition, even at the stage of admission. In light of the fact that the interests of R2 has been duly protected by virtue of the directions given, no notice is given to R2.

2. The prayer of the petitioner is for a mandamus directing the 1st respondent, i.e., the Tenancy Record Officer/Tahsildar, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District to dispose petition dated 08.11.2023, which, at the time of institution of this writ petition, had not been numbered.

3. This writ petition was instituted on 23.04.2024 and has come up for admission only today. In the interim period, steps appear to have been taken by R1 and a notice has been issued on 06.05.2024 to the writ petitioner as well as to R2.

4. In light of the fact that the institution of the writ petition has itself achieved the desired result, learned counsel for the petitioner does not wish to pursue the same any longer and has made an endorsement withdrawing the same. However, she would request, apprehending delay in disposal of the matter, that the Court may direct the respondents to complete the proceedings in a time bound manner. 2/4

5. Hence, mandamus is issued to R1 to hear the petitioner as well as R2 and dispose the petition within a period of four (4) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is disposed in the above terms. No costs. 03.06.2024 (3/5) Index:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes mpl To The Tenancy Record Officer / Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Bharkur Road, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District - 638 501.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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