A.Koothappan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Koothappan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, 3.Pandiyarajan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.08.2020 which is pending before the first respondent herein within a stipulated time fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bairavan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 and R.2 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 2/4

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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