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Kumutha v. The Commissioner Of Land Administrative

2026-06-18Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Kumutha W/o.M.Ramachandran, Vallam Village and Post, Vanthavasi Taluk, Thiruvanamalai District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner of Land Administrative O/o.Commissioner of Land Administrative, Department of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Arokonnam Revenue Division, Ranipet District.

3. The Thasildhar O/o.Nemili Thasildhar Office,

4. Varalakshmi W/o.Manoharan, No.141, Gandhi Street, Chittlapakkam, Chennai-16.

5. P.Jayalakshmi W/o.Purusothaman, No.26, Bajanai Kovil Street, Agavalam Village,

6. L.Saraswathi W/o.Lakshmi Narayanan, No.2/ 22, Bajanai Kovil Street, Agavalam Village,

7. L.Sowminarayanan S/o.Lakshmi Narayanan, No.2/22, Bajanai Kovil Street, Agavalam Village, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the Appeal Application dated 01.04.2026 and consequently fix the time frame to dispose of the appeal as per the Circular Vide N.A.Ka.R-1/ 2005632/ 2022 dated 17.07.2023 by the Commissioner Land Administration, Chennai herein 1st respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s):

MR.B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 to R3

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's Appeal Application dated 01.04.2026.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent dated 01.04.2026. However, no orders have been passed on the said appeal till date. Challenging this inaction on the part of the 1st respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the appeal, directs the 1st respondent / Commissioner of Land Administrative, Chennai, to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 01.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

18-06-2026 Asi

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

Asi To

1. The Commissioner of Land Administrative O/o.Commissioner of Land Administrative, Department of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Arokonnam Revenue Division, Ranipet District.

3. The Thasildhar O/o.Nemili Thasildhar Office, 18-06-2026