Rex Paul Lingutta v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 50106 of 2025 and W.M.P. No.56032 of 2025 Rex Paul Lingutta Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Revenue Division, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 2.The Tahsildar Velachery Taluk Office, Chennai-600 042 Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 1st respondent to dispose of his appeal 24.11.2025 within a stipulated time frame For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Krishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief.

2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 24.11.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent.

3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 24.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal and pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 24.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Consequently, connected W.M.P. is closed. No costs.

05-01-2026 vga

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Revenue Division, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 2.The Tahsildar Velachery Taluk Office, Chennai-600

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga and W.M.P. No.56032 of 05-01-2026