← Library
Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4702/2023disposed of

Jeyapaul.C v. The District Revenue Officer

2023-03-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.C.Jeyapaul 2.C.J.Jaswanth John 3.Swarnapratha Jeyaraj ... Petitioners Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

4.Netrikkan Nugarvor Sangam, Represented by its State President, A.R.Arasappan, 32A, Madurai Road (RMTC - OPP), Vadakarai, Periyakulam, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose 1/4

the appeals filed by the petitioners dated 03.08.2022 and 11.08.2022 against the common order passed by the second respondent dated 20.01.2022 in Na.Ka. No.7667/2021/A1 within a specified time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Mohan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

2. All that the petitioners want 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 twelve 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.

2/4

3.The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 03.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 03.03.2023 4/4