Manimuthu v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Manimuthu : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to expeditiously dispose the proceedings x.K.,. 2236058/2024/A3 dated 19.07.2024 pending before him within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks limited relief of expeditious conclusion of enquiry proceedings initiated by the second respondent for cancellation of patta. The petitioner has approached the second respondent seeking cancellation of patta and correct the patta in the petitioner's name. Though the second respondent has sent summons in x.K.,. 2236058/2024/A3 on 19.07.2024, for conducting enquiry, according to the petitioner there has been no progress for the past several months and hence, he has come up by way of the present Writ Petition.

2.Considering the limited relief sought for, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to conclude the pending enquiry and pass orders within a period of eight [8] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.03.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 2/5

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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