V.Sumathi, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.1058 of 2017 V.Sumathi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer-cumDivisional Magistrate, Thiruppur - 641 601, Thiruppur District.

2.The Tahsildar (South), Thiruppur - 641 601.

3.Mr.Ramesh ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry expeditiously in respect of the petitioner's application No.3523/2016 dated 14.10.2016 pertaining to the petitioner's land in S.No.183/3&4, situated in Raja Lakshmi Nagar, Nachipalayam Village, Tiruppur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiruvengadam For Respondents R1 & R2 : Mr.N.Srinivasan Additional Government Pleader R3 : No appearance

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.Thiruvengadam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.N.Srinivasan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

2.The petitioner seeks for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to conduct an enquiry expeditiously in respect of the petitioner's application No.3523/2016 dated 14.10.2016 pertaining to the petitioner's land in S.No.183/3&4, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

situated in Raja Lakshmi Nagar, Nachipalayam Village, Tiruppur District.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that if the appeal is still pending, reasonable time may be granted to the authority to dispose of the appeal.

4.It is seen that the appeal was submitted and received by the office of the first respondent on 14.10.2016 as could be seen from the date seal. Therefore, there can be no reason for keeping the appeal pending if the appeal is otherwise in order. 5.In the light of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of by directing the first respondent to take into consideration the appeal petition dated 14.10.2016 and if the same is in order, issue notice to the petitioner and the third respondent and all other parties who are interested in the matter and pass a speaking order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(J) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer-cumDivisional Magistrate, Thiruppur - 641 601, Thiruppur District.

2.The Tahsildar (South), Thiruppur - 641 601.

+1 CC to Mr.S.Thiruvengadam, Advocate sr 16163 +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 16745.

W.P.No.1058 of 2017 LN(CO) SP(11/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/