Thiyagarajan v. Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Thiyagarajan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai, Guindy, Chennai 2.Tahsildar Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai Respondent(s) PRAYER to direct the 1st respondent to pass orders on petitioners appeal in File No. A2/ 788/ 2025 dated 13.02.2025 to grant patta in favour of petitioner in S.No. 281/ 1B1A situated in Kalaignar Karunanithi Saalai, Sholinganallur, Chennai. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Gowsik Sundar For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash 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 13.02.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent.

3.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, 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 13.02.2025 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 13.02.2025, 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. No costs. 09-01-2026 vga

To 1.Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai, Guindy, Chennai 2.Tahsildar Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 09-01-2026