A.Chokkan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Chokkan @ Chokalingam Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
2.The District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Morappur, Harur Takuk, Dharmapuri District.
4.The Revenue Inspector, Morappur, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
5.The Thasildar Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
6.The Firka Surveyor Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
7.Karikutti @ Elachigounder Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd Respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 20.11.2025 filed by the petitioner against the order dated 29.05.2025 on the file of the 3rd
Respondent and grant such other relief deem to be fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. 2.The petitioner, aggrieved by the order dated 29.05.2025 passed by the third respondent, preferred an appeal dated 20.11.2025 before the second respondent. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 20.11.2025 pending on the file of the second respondent. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 6.
4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.
5.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 20.11.2025, filed by the petitioner, pending on the file of the second respondent and pass final orders, 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. No costs.
17-12-2025 vga
To 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
2.The District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Morappur, Harur Takuk, Dharmapuri District.
4.The Revenue Inspector, Morappur, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
5.The Thasildar Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
6.The Firka Surveyor Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
7.Karikutti @ Elachigounder, S/o. Puttan @ Elachigounder, Nadupatti Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
17-12-2025