Manikandan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Manikandan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Office, Salem District.

3.The Tahsidar, Taluk Office, Vazhappadi Taluk, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose the appeal given by the 3rd respondent as expeditious as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal pending on his file as expeditiously as possible.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he purchased land situated in S.Nos.320/11 and 78/7 under registered Sale Deed dated 25.04.2023 from one Periyammal. It is also stated that one Mariyammal filed an appeal to the 2nd respondent under Section 12 of the Patta Pass Book Act, 1987, seeking modification in the revenue records. The 2nd respondent issued summons to all persons interested including the petitioner. However, the appeal has not been disposed of till date, even though the 3rd respondent also filed a report to the 2nd respondent. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, who is taking notice for the respondents would submit that the appeal filed by one Mariyammal will be considered by the 2nd respondent on its own merit within the time fixed by this Court.

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into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by one Mariyammal wife of Pooncholai, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

29.08.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No dm To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Office, Salem District.

3.The Tahsidar, Taluk Office, Vazhappadi Taluk, Salem District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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