Karuppiah, v. The District Revenue Officer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN WP (MD) No.3715 of 2018 Karuppiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Avudayar Kovil & Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to dispose of the petitioner's appeal pending in proceedings in Na.Mu.9275/2017/D3 dated 09/06/2017 within a reasonable time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent on 30.05.2017 seeking to cancel the entries made in UDR patta in the name of some third parties. The appeal was also taken on file by the first respondent and he has directed the second respondent to file a report. But, so far, no order has been passed in the appeal. Hence, this writ petition has been filed. 2.Considering the above circumstances, the respondents are directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 30.05.2017 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and rival claimants.

3.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Avudayar Kovil & Taluk, Pudukottai District.

+1cc to Mr.N.BALAKRISHNAN, Advocate, SR.No.50755 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 50980 WP (MD) No.3715 of 2018 22.02.2018 MJ KK/SKN RSK/15.03.2018/SAR-2/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/