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Sankarasubramanian v. The District Collector

2026-03-09Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 33805 OF 2022 Sankarasubramanian S/o. Somasundaram, 1, Nathamuni Nagar, Koothapakam, Cuddalore.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Cuddalore.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore.

4.The Revenue Tahsildar, Cuddalore.

5.Indhira, W/o. Porasamy, Palanipillai Nagar, Koothapakam, Cuddalore.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 2nd respondent to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 12.12.2022 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Muthukumarasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1 to 4 No appearance for R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 12.12.2022.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has filed an appeal on 12.12.2022, against the order passed by the 3rd respondent. However, the said appeal was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated 12.12.2022 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of 8 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st and 3rd respondents to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 12.12.2022 and dispose of the same, on merits and

in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 09-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector Cuddalore.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore.

4.The Revenue Tahsildar, Cuddalore.

5.Indhira, W/o. Porasamy, Palanipillai Nagar, Koothapakam, Cuddalore.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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