B.Mekala v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI B.Mekala .... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
2.The Tahsildar, Peraiyur, Madurai District.
... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass orders on the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 15.10.2024 in accordance with Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate 1/4
ORDER
The petitioner seeks limited relief of writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti to pass orders in the pending appeal dated 15.10.2024 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983.
2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in the writ petition, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal, with the consent of parties, at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioner, aggrieved by the rejection of his application to rectify the patta by the Tahsildar, has preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 15.10.2024. The petitioner only seeks expeditious disposal of the said appeal dated 15.10.2024. 2/4
4. Considering the limited prayer, I am inclined to issue a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the pending appeal of the petitioner, dated 15.10.2024 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 06.02.2025 am TO:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
2.The Tahsildar, Peraiyur, Madurai District.
3/4
P.B. BALAJI , J.
am Order made in Dated:
06.02.2025 4/4