Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2235/2022disposed of

Jebaraj v. The District Revenue Officer

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No. 2235 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD)No.2235 of 2022 (Through video Conference) Jebaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.Arun Sundar .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the revision proceedings initiated by the 2nd respondent within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Subramanian for Mr.V.Karuna For R1 :

Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader For R2 :

Mr.P.Puhazh Ghandi

ORDER

This writ petition is filed in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction to the first respondent/District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, to dispose of the revision proceedings, which had been initiated by the second respondent, within a stipulated period of time.

2. Mr.D.Ghandiraj, learned Special Government Pleader had taken notice on behalf of R1. The Special Government Pleader drew the attention of this Court to a notice, dated 28.09.2021 issued by the first respondent to both the petitioner and also to the second respondent for the enquiry date on 07.10.2021. This aspect is stressed by the learned Special Government Pleader, who stated that the enquiry is on going and after completing the enquiry under normal process, the first respondent would pass necessary orders. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. There is an appearance on behalf of the second respondent by the learned counsel Mr.P.Puhazh Ghandi.

4. A direction is issued to the first respondent/District Revenue Officer to proceed further with the enquiry, hear both the parties by giving sufficient opportunities to both the parties and thereafter, pass necessary orders within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The statement made by the learned counsel for the second respondent that a civil suit is already pending is recorded.

6. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PJL Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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