Muthurakku, v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD) No.1243 of 2018 Muthurakku ...

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry and to pass orders on the petitioner's application to rectify the mistake in Patta No.277 in S.No.140/5 in Nainarpettai Village, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District as directed by the first respondent in his proceedings in O.Mu.P1/25148/17 dated 03.01.2018 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.A.Dhana Aravindha Balaji For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner.

2.Heard Mr.V.A.Dhana Aravindha Balaji, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the properties in Survey Nos.140/28, 140/32 and 140/29 situated at Nainarpettai Village, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District. Subsequently, patta has been issued in favour of some third https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

parties in respect of the above said properties. Hence, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent, District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District. The first respondent, in turn, forwarded the same to the second respondent on 03.01.2018 to conduct enquiry and now, the matter is pending before the second respondent. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal.

4.Considering the above facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as to all the interested parties. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

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