Abdul Azeez v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Abdul Azeez ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Collector, Karur District, Karur.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Kulithalai Division, 5.The Tahsildar, Kadavur Taluk at Tharagampatti, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal pending before him in A.P.No.123 dated 13.12.2023 and inconsequence thereto grant patta over an extent of 2.10.0 hectares of dry land in S.No.454/1, (Bi-mas No.368) of Keelpaguthi Village, H/o Myilampatti Village, 1/4

Kadavur Taluk, Karur Taluk in the light of the decreetal judgment of the learned District Munsif, Kulithalai in O.S.No.14 of 2012, dated 18.08.2017 and O.S.No. 19 of 2018, dated 04.08.2023 and the communication of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai in R1/5922573/2023, dated 07.11.2023 within the specific time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.W.Pamelin For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.Considering the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, with the consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.The petitioner's appeal in A.P.No.123, dated 13.12.2023 is pending with the fourth respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Kulithalai. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the said appeal pending before the fourth respondent, based on the decree obtained by the petitioner in O.S.Nos.14 of 2012 and 19 of 2018, dated 18.08.2017 and 04.08.2023. 2/4

4.Considering the narrow scope of the relief sought for in the writ petition, I am inclined to entertain the writ petition and direct the fourth respondent to dispose of the appeal in A.P.No.123, dated 13.12.2023, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed on the above terms. No costs. 10.02.2025 sji NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Collector, Karur District, Karur.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Kulithalai Division, 3/4

P.B.BALAJI , J.

sji 5.The Tahsildar, Kadavur Taluk at Tharagampatti, 10.02.2025 4/4