P.Balasubramaniam v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Balasubramaniam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District, Namakkal 2.The Tahsildar, Paramathivelur Taluk Office, Paramathivelur, Namakkal District.

3.Palaniappan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 05.11.2025 to rectify the error in "A Register" and include the 14 cents of petitioner's land in respect of S.No.390/1 and Patta No.2110, Kolaram Village, Paramathivellur Taluk, Namakkal District as per the partition deed in Doc.No.332/1980, SRO Paramathivellur dated 04.03.1980.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] ***** 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 05.11.2025 pending before the 1st respondent.

2. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with in this writ petition.

3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal, dated 05.11.2025 preferred by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Since the appeal has been filed only on 05.11.2025, this Court deems it fit to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal. Page No.2 of 4

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 05.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the objections of the 3rd respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

12.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District, Namakkal 2.The Tahsildar, Paramathivelur Taluk Office, Paramathivelur, Namakkal District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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