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T. Balan v. The District Collector

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P. No.16538 of 2026 T. Balan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector office of the District collector, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai.

2. The District Revenue Officer Office of the District Revenue Officer, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Singaravelar Maaligai, 5th Floor, Collector office, Chennai-1

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Central Chennai Revenue Division, office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai District Chennai.

4. The Tahsildar Madhuravoyal Taluk, Office of the Tahsildar, Maduravoyal, Chennai.

5. M/s.Lakshmipathi brick Works A Registered Partnership Firm, Rep. by one of its Partners, P.Srinivasan, S/o.K.arthasarathy, No.11, Vada Noombal Road, Perumal Agaram Village, Chennai-77.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of

the Revision Petition preferred by the petitioner dated 29.12.2025 against the order passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.A1/8403/2023 dated 04.12.2025 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M. Sathish Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's Revision Petition dated 29.12.2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent. Aggrieved by the order dated 04.12.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent, the petitioner had filed the aforesaid Revision Petition dated 29.12.2025 before the 2nd respondent. 2.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Revision Petition dated 29.12.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 5th respondent and by adhering the Principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's Revision Petition dated 29.12.2025. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the 5th

respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with by this Court in this Writ Petition.

3.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's Revision Petition dated 29.12.2025, after hearing the objections of the 5th respondent and by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1. The District collector office of the District collector, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai.

2. The District Revenue Officer office of the district revenue officer, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Singaravelar Maaligai, 5th Floor, Collector office, Chennai-1

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Central Chennai Revenue Division, office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai District Chennai.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA

4. The Tahsildar Madhuravoyal Taluk, Office of the Tahsildar, Maduravoyal, Chennai.

and W.M.P. No.16538 of 2026

21-04-2026