R.Mani, v. The District Revenue Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR R.Mani .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 4.C.Sampath .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondents to dispose of the appeal dated 21.07.2023 preferred by the petitioner against the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Mu.Mu.(A3)9728/2023 dated 27.06.2023 to cancel the order of changing patta issued to the 4th respondent for S.No.56/11B2 to an extent of 0.02.40 sq.mtr. within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arokiamaniraj For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st repondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.07.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the materials placed on record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he inherited the subject property by way of a registered Settlement Deed dated 25.04.2012 and he is in possession of the same. Due to sub-division of survey numbers by the Revenue authorities, S.No.56/11A and 56/11B was assigned to the subject property and patta No.65 was issued to the petitioner. Misconceiving this fact, the 3rd respondent, by proceedings dated 15.07.2020, cancelled the patta issued to the petitioner, challenging which, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the 2nd respondent. Since the 2nd respondent negatived the claim of the petitioner, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent on 21.07.2023 and an enquiry was 2/4

also conducted on 28.08.2023. However, no orders has been passed by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. Considering the limited relief sought in this writ petition, the 1st respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.07.2023 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.06.2024 gya Index : Yes/No To 1.The District Revenue Officer Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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