P.Venkatesan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.12.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Salem - 636 001.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Building, Salem - 636 001.
3.Revenue Divisional Officer, Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem - 636 005.
4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Salem South, Salem District.
5.M.Gopal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.09.2024 to restore the revenue records in the name of the petitioner in S.F.No.204/1C, 204/5, Page No.1 of 4
New S.F.No.204/13, 204/12A, 204/3A situated at Veerapandi Village, Ariyanoor Post, Salem.
[amended as per order dt.30.01.2025 in W.M.P.No.1864/2025 in W.P.No.35162/2024] For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 25.09.2024, which is now pending on the file of the 3rd respondent.
2. The petitioner had filed the aforesaid appeal before the 3rd respondent aggrieved by the order passed by the 4th respondent (Tahsildar). Since the said appeal has not been disposed of by the 3rd respondent till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 3rd respondent to dispose of the appeal, dated 25.09.2024 preferred by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4
4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal.
5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal, dated 25.09.2024, 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, after hearing the objections of the 5th respondent and any other party, whom the 3rd respondent deems fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice. No costs.
16.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Salem - 636 001.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Building, Salem - 636 001.
3.Revenue Divisional Officer, Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem - 636 005.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
sp 4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Salem South, Salem District.
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