P. Narayanan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.31674 of 2017 P.Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

2.Tahsildhar, O/o.Tahsildhar Chinna Salem, Chinna Salem, Villupuram District.

3.P.Munusamy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.Aa3/8358/2015 dated 23.05.2017 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugane For R1 & R2 : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.R.Gopinath

O R D E R

The relief sought in the writ petition is to quash the order dated 23.05.2017 passed by the 1st respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has brought to the notice of this Court that a civil suit has already been instituted in O.S.No.224 of 2015 for the relief of declaration, which was dismissed for default and subsequently, an Interlocutory Application was filed to restore the suit and to adjudicate the issues on merits.

3. This being the factum, the petitioner is at liberty to submit an appropriate application before the revenue authorities for disposal of civil litigations pending before the competent civil court of law.

4. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 04.07.2023 skr Index : Yes To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

2.Tahsildhar, O/o.Tahsildhar Chinna Salem, Chinna Salem, Villupuram District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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