Anbuselvi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Anbuselvi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar (Patta), Madurai South, Madurai.

3.Davie Ragland (R.3 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 14.03.2024) ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.09.2023 before the first respondent within a time stipulated by this Court and to issue patta in favour of petitioner based on the proposal sent in Na.Ka.No. 4931/2021/Aa1 dated 03.01.2023 by the second respondent. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ezhilarasu For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.Mr.K.K.Kannan for R.3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The only prayer made by the writ petitioner is that the first respondent should dispose 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 four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties including the private respondent herein 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.

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3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

14.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar (Patta), Madurai South, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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