Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8956/2022disposed of

Rajamanickam M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2022-06-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.8956 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8956 of 2022 M.Rajamanickam ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the statutory Appeal filed by the petitioner and his family members in respect of cancellation of Patta No.3157 and to restore the Patta No.2969 pertaining to the landed property in Survey No.7/1 situated at Saduvedamangalam Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Thirumal For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Pleader

ORDER

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

2. With the consent of the other side the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The revenue records in respect of the petition mentioned property stood in the name of the petitioner. At the instance of one Iyyadurai, the patta in the name of the petitioner was cancelled by the second respondent. Questioning the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent. The appeal was filed as early as in August 2021. The petitioner seeks disposal of the said appeal.

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4. The first respondent is directed to dispose the said appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The first respondent shall ensure that the contesting respondents in the said appeal are duly served within a period of four weeks from today. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

5. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga To

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

2. The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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