Chellakannu.V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Chellakannu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, The District Revenue Office, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kalaiyarkovil, Sivagangai District.

4.Indra 5.Gandhi 6.Marimuthu 7.Sathi ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent herein to 1/4

expedite the Proceedings of statutory appeal filed by the petitioner for cancellation of patta stands in Survey No.16/1E1A, Survey No.16/1E1B in patta No.1395, for Survey No.16/1E2 in patta No.1182 for Survey No.16/1E3 in patta No.1183 which were wrongly issued, in connection with petitioner property in Survey No.16/1 having extent of 2 Acres 68 cents in the light of the petitioner's representation, dated 06.04.2022 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Jeyasankar For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Notice Dispensed with for R.4 to R.7

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner has filed an appeal before the second respondent and he wants the same to be expeditiously dispose of. No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 2/4

twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondents 4 to 7 will have to be necessarily heard before passing the final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass orders one way or the other. The only direction that has now been given is for expeditious disposal of the petition mentioned appeal.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, The District Revenue Office, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kalaiyarkovil, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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