S.Shanthi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Shanthi : Petitioner versus The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram District 607203 : Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal dated 27.02.2023 by the petitioner against the proceedings of the Revenue Tahsildar, Tiruvennainallur in his proceedings Na.Ka.A4/1583/2020 dated 27.01.2023 within a time-frame.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.A.Lakshmi Narasimhan For the Respondent :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.A.Lakshmi Narasimhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, for the respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal filed by him within a time-frame.

3. In case the appeal filed by the petitioner is maintainable before the respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, then the respondent may decide the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, expeditiously.

4. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 14.12.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To The Revenue Divisional Officer, villupuram District 607203

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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