J.Shanthakumari v. The Commissioner Of Land Survey

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.19109 of 2020 J.Shantakumari Rep by Power of Attorney B.Vanishree

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The Commissioner of Land Survey, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The Collector, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

3. The Thasildar, Guindy, Chennai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O.'s Office, South Chennai Zone, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent herein to consider and dispose the appeal pending before him bearing reference No.J5/9541/2016 dated 05.05.2016 preferred as against the orders passed by the third respondent herein bearing reference No.m2/br/K/M/637/2015 dated 18.03.2016 concerning lands comprised in Old Nos.18 & 19 Kottur Village, Guindy Taluk within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nandha Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Mani Gopi, GA

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the fourth respondent to dispose of the appeal pending from the year 2016, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner, aggrieved by the order of the third respondent dated 18.03.2016, filed an appeal before the fourth respondent and the fourth respondent has entertained the appeal in the year 2016. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date, no final orders have been passed in the appeal and therefore, left with no other option, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate direction.

3.Heard Mr.V.Nandha Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Mani Gopi, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that an appeal has been pending before the fourth respondent for unduly long time, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to complete the enquiry and pass final orders in the appeal strictly in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the fourth respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rk To

1. The Commissioner of Land Survey, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The Collector, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

3. The Thasildar, Guindy, Chennai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, R.D.O.'s Office, South Chennai Zone, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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