Madhavan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Madhavan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Campus, Madurai-625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.

3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.

4.The Town Sub Inspector of Survey, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the Appeal No.E2048883/2024 as expeditiously, which is pending before the first respondent more than 276 days, at the time frame may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Surendran 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has sought for expeditious disposal of the appeal dated 05.05.2024 pending before the first respondent. 2.Considering the limited scope of the 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.Admittedly, the petitioner's appeal is pending with the first respondent from May 2024 and the same has not been decided finally. 4.In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the appeal on merits and dispose of the same within a period of eight weeks from today.

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5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.02.2025 sji NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Campus, Madurai-625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.

3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Madurai West, Madurai.

4.The Town Sub Inspector of Survey, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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