B.Vadivelu v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:18.02.2025

CORAM:

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

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakkottai Revenue Division, Devakkottai Taluk, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk Office, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.

... 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 conduct an enquiry and dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 18.07.2024 submitted to him in regard to cancel the patta No.5666 for the property situated in S.Nos. 438/16A, 438/5B Singampunari North Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District and thereby direct him to restore patta No.104 that stands in his grandfather's name K.Alagar based on his representation dated 09.01.2025 for the said property within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohanasundaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the appeal petition dated 18.07.2024 pending with the first respondent. 2.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in the writ petition, with the consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the appeal is pending with the first respondent and suitable directions may be issued to the first respondent to hear and dispose of the said appeal petition expeditiously.

4.The case of the petitioner is that his uncle suppressing the existence of other legal heirs, has obtained patta in his name. The petitioner, therefore, has filed the appeal to cancel the said patta and to restore patta in the name of the 2/4

petitioner's grandfather, K.Alagar. The petitioner has given a representation on 09.01.2025 seeking early hearing of the appeal petition dated 18.07.2024. 5.In view of the limited relief that has been prayed for in this petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal petition, dated 18.07.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 18.02.2025 sji NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakkottai Revenue Division, Devakkottai Taluk, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk Office, Singampunari, Sivagangai District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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