Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3605/2025disposed of

Muniyasamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-02-10Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Muniyasamy ... Petitioner vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to speedy disposal of the petition in No.2021/9005/27/887638/0108 (new petition) dated 08.01.2021 for issuing a patta at S.No.309/5F1 in Palankulam Revenue Village, Ramanathapuram Taluka, Ramanathapuram District, pending before the respondent in Na.Ka.No.A3/308/2021, within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For Respondent : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking expeditious disposal of the appeal filed by the petitioner before the respondent seeking cancellation of patta. 1/4

2.Though the grievance of the petitioner is that the appeal has not been taken up, no enquiry has been conducted till date, the learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the respondent has already issued a notice of hearing in the appeal and the enquiry is being proposed to be conducted on 14.02.2025 and copies of the said notice have also been served on all the interested parties.

3.Considering that the respondent is now taken up the appeal for enquiry, it would be suffice to record the statement of the learned Additional Government Pleader and dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent to pass orders in the appeal on merits and after hearing all the parties concerned, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.02.2025 sji NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 2/4

To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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