Elangovan v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the proceedings in O.Mu.C2/38794/2022, dated 22.12.2022 on the file of the 1st respondent, within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of his appeal, dated 22.12.2022 pending with the 1st respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

3. The petitioner has preferred an appeal challenging the order of the 2nd respondent. The said appeal is pending on the file of the 1st respondent from 22.12.2022.

4. Considering that the appeal has been pending for more than two years, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to hear the petitioner and any other interested parties and pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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