G.Durai v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Durai ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4.R.Mayakannan 5.R.Jayaraman ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to mutation of revenue record in particularly FMB in respect of Old Survey No.195/2-0.86 cents and New Survey No.195/2A-0.46 cents in Patta No.1549 and New Survey No.195/2B-0.40 cents in Patta No.4689 property situated at Koogaiyur Village, Chinnasalem Taluk and Kallkuarichi District based on the petitioner's appeal/representations Page No.1 of 4
dated 10.03.2023, 19.07.2024 and 24.01.2025 within a reasonable time that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajavel For Respondents : Mr.C.Jaya Prakash Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Notice dispensed with [R4 & R5] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal/representations, dated 10.03.2023, 19.07.2024 and 24.01.2025, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.
2. Since no adverse order has been passed against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.
3. Mr.C.Jaya Prakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal/representations preferred by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4
5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal/representations.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal/representations, dated 10.03.2023, 19.07.2024 and 24.01.2025, 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. No costs.
05.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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