Thangaraj v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Thangaraj : Petitioner Vs.

The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

: Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the appeal in Na.Ka.B6/9216/2023 on the file fo the respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.M.Hassanul Bazari For Respondent : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has sought for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondent to dispose of his pending appeal dated 20.12.2020.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that though the appeal was taken up for enquiry only in 2023, even thereafter, there has been no substantial progress and hence, he has come up by way of this Writ Petition, seeking speedy disposal of the said appeal before the respondent.

3.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent would submit that the appeal is now listed for hearing on 04.04.2025 and suitable directions may be given to dispose of the appeal within a time frame.

4.Considering the pendency of the appeal from 2020, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents to hear and pass orders on the pending appeal of the petitioner in accordance with law and on merits, within a period of six [6] weeks from 04.04.2025. There shall be no order as to costs. 24.03.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 2/4

To The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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