Gopal S v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi Revenue Division, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Thasildhar, Thisayanvillai Taluk, Thisayanvillai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Thisayanvillai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's appeal dated 04.08.2021 within a time frame stipulated by this Court, by affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The first respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 14.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi Revenue Division, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Thasildhar, Thisayanvillai Taluk, Thisayanvillai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Thisayanvillai, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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