Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4815/2022disposed of

Fatima Beevi v. Revenue Divisional Officer

2022-03-18Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.[MD]No.4815 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.4815 of 2022 Fatima Beevi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondent P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to expedite passing orders on the appeal preferred by the petitioner herein under Na.Ka.No.A7/6167/2013 dated 11.03.2014 by fixing a time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondent :

Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for early disposal of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner pending on the file of the respondent.

2.The case of the petitioner is that she filed the statutory appeal before the respondent on 11.03.2014 under the Patta Pass Book Act, 1986. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the said appeal.

3.No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the statutory appeal is disposed of as expeditiously as possible within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Admittedly, the appeal has been filed in the year 2014 itself. Therefore, no prejudice would be caused if the appeal is disposed of expeditiously. 4.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's statutory appeal Na.Ka.No.A7/6167/2013 dated 11.03.2014 and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and other necessary parties whom the respondent deems fit to enquire within a period of three [3] months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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W.P.[MD]No.4815 of 2022 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram.

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