Madras High CourtWP/14712/2026disposed of

R.Samiyappan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Samiyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumaran Road, Tiruppur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District.

3.Ganesan ... 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 conduct an enquiry and pass final order on the basis of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 02.02.2026 within a stipulated time as this Court may fixes.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Hemalatha For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] ***** 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 02.02.2026, pending on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd 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 02.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 3rd 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 02.02.2026 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 3rd respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

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

16.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumaran Road, Tiruppur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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