Chellammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Chellammal Represented through her Power Agent, M.Duraipandi, S/o.G.Moorthi, No.8-4/15, Mahanathi Street, Mahathma Gandhi Nagar Bus Stand Near, Madurai - 625 014.

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal No.Na.Ka.A1/9451/2023 dated 29.01.2024 in a time bound manner in the patta appeal proceedings. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Banuprasath For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

Considering the limited scope of the relief available to the petitioner in the present writ petition, with the consent of the learned Counsel on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner has preferred an appeal challenging an order in patta proceedings. The said appeal has been filed before the first respondent dated 01.12.2023 and the petitioner only seeks expeditious disposal of the said appeal.

3.Considering the fact that the appeal has been pending over a year, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the first respondent to hear and pass orders on merits and thereby dispose of the appeal within a period of two [2] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 05.03.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 2/4

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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