Mrs.N.Shanthi v. The District Revenue Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.12.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P. No. 36375 of 2023 N. Shanthi ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Chennai - 600 001.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Revenue Division, Chennai - 600 032.
3. K. Ramani
4. K.Rohini
5. N. Jeyachandran ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 15.12.2023 preferred against the order of second respondent dated 31.10.2023 in Procs. No. A4/1379/2020 within a date to be fixed by this Court after giving enough opportunity to the parties concerned according to law.
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For Petitioner :
Mr. K.Chandrasekaran For Respondents :
Mr. N. Naveenkumar Government Advocate (for R1)
O R D E R
As against the order passed by the second respondent, an appeal has been filed before the first respondent on 15.12.2023. This writ petition seeks for a direction for the disposal of the said appeal.
2. Mr.Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent takes notice for the first respondent. He undertakes to dispose of the appeal within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. The undertaking is recorded. The writ petition is allowed. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4
4. In case the appeal is not disposed of within a period of four weeks, it is open to the writ petitioner to move for an interim order in the said appeal seeking for stay of the proceedings of the second respondent. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP.No. 36375 of 2023 is closed. 28.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No mrn/nsl To
1. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Chennai - 600 001.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Revenue Division, Chennai - 600 032.
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
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