E.Pandurangan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.30055 of 2024 E.Pandurangan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Chennai Revenue Division, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai 600 101.

2. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk Office, Muggappair West, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai 600037.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 16.02.2024 and dispose of the appeal expeditiously. 1/5

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Mithra For Respondents : Mr.D.Gopal, for R1 & R2 Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the first respondent to consider his representation dated 16.02.2024 and dispose of the appeal filed by him before the first respondent challenging the order passed by the second respondent as expeditiously.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he filed an application before the second respondent seeking issuance of patta in respect of the land measuring an extent of 4321.5 sq.ft., in S.No.39/1 of Porur Village and the said application was dismissed by the second respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent on 06.07.2023 and the same is pending on the file of the first respondent without any progress. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking disposal of the appeal on 16.02.2023 and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3. Mr.D.Goplal, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 would submit that the appeal filed by the petitioner is pending on the file of the first respondent and the same will be disposed of within a time frame fixed by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 06.07.2023 and pass final order, on its own merits, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing necessary notice to the petitioner and other interested parties.

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

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To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Central Chennai Revenue Division, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai 600 101.

2. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk Office, Muggappair West, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai 600037.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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