Iyyappan v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Iyyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Villupuram District 2.Koteeswari ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.01.2025, on merits within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sarveswaran For Respondents For R1 : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.01.2025 on merits within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. 2.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 20.01.2025 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if there are, and giving them opportunity of personal hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Villupuram District 2.The Government Advocate, High Court of Madras 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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