S.Balaji v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Balaji, S/o K.R. Sivalingam Residing At No 10 Nellore Amman Kovil Street, New Balaji Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai 600 073 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpet District, Chenglapet 603 103

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram, Chengalpattu 600 045

3. The Tashildhar, Tambaram, Chengalpattu 600 045 ..Respondent(s) Directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal dated 17.12.2024 preferred by the writ petitioner pending on the file of 1st respondent in respect of the property in nature of vacant land comprised in survey no 203/7 Mahadevan nagar, Selaiyur Village, located in Tambaram Town survey field register as Ward No. I, Block No 26, TS No 19/8, Selaiyur Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chenglapattu Distrct, situated within the Sub Registration District of Selaiyur, Registration district of Tammbaram, measuring about 5381 Sq.Ft., in accordance with law within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Ganesan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam, GA __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 17.12.2024 preferred by the writ petitioner pertaining to the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that there has been an inordinate delay on the part of the first respondent in disposing of the appeal, despite the fact that the appeal was preferred as early as 17.12.2024.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to them to dispose of the appeal dated 17.12.2024 preferred by the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 17.12.2024 pertaining to his property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the appeal dated 17.12.2024 preferred by the petitioner. No Costs. 01-12-2025 Index: Yes/No RKM __________Page 2 of 4

To

1. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpet District, Chenglapet 603 103

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram, Chengalpattu 600 045

3. The Tashildhar, Tambaram, Chengalpattu 600 __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 01-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4