M.Purushothaman v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR M.Purushothaman ...

Petitioner versus 1.The District Revenue Officer, Chengelpet District, Chengelpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram, Chengelpet District.

3.M/s.Kadavanthara Builders Private Limited, No.45, 2nd Main Road, 41st Cross, Jayanagar, 8th Block, Bengaluru-560 070.

4.M/s.Pacifica (India) Projects Private Limited, AURUM - Chennai Township, Pacifica Companies, Near SRR Engineering College, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Padur, Chennai - 603 103.

5. The President, Siruseri Village Panchayat, Karumariyamman Koil Street, Chengalpet District - 600 130 ...

Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal petition dated 21.03.2023 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Kannan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish for R1,R2 and R5 Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2.

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.03.2023. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents No.1,2, and 5 and perused the materials available on record.

4.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that the appeal has been filed before the first respondent to cancel the UDR patta and to issue joint patta. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, he seeks a direction.

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5.

Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for the official respondents submitted that the appeal will be considered by the first respondent in a reasonable time.

6.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.03.2023 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. 7.

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

11.07.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No msv To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Chengelpet District,Chengelpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram, Chengelpet District.

3. The President, Siruseri Village Panchayat, Karumariyamman Koil Street,Chengalpet District - 600 130 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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