Muthupillai M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Muthupillai ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose the Appeal in Na.Ka.No.G5/35822/2019 dated 07.10.2016 pending on the file of the second respondent, after giving opportunity to the necessary parties and within time limit stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2.All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 24.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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