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Muhammed Zabeehullah v. The District Revenue Officer

2025-12-03Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Muhammed Zabeehullah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet District.

2.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed on 28.07.2025, within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.R.Sripriya For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1] Mr.Fakkir Mohideen [R2] ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 28.07.2025, pending before the 1st respondent.

2. The petitioner was not a party to the order dated 09.10.2024, under which, patta was mutated in favour of third parties. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent dated 28.07.2025. Since the said appeal has not been disposed of by the 1st respondent till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.Fakkir Mohideen, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal, dated 28.07.2025 preferred by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 28.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal. No costs. 03.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet District.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, No.1, Jaffer Syrang Street, Chennai - 600 001.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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