Chinnasamy Cn v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI C.N.Chinnsamy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.Tahsildar, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry and file the report before the District Revenue Officer as directed by the 1st respondent through his proceedings in Oo.Mu.No.7827/2022/Aa4 dated 06.10.2022 within a stipulated period of time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Azhagesh For Respondents :Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader ***** 1/4

O R D E R

Heard Mr.B.Azhagesh, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2.The petitioner seeks for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to complete the pending enquiry and file a report before the District Revenue Officer, as directed by the Revenue Divisional Officer in his proceedings, dated 06.10.2022. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that for the past two years, the second respondent has not concluded the enquiry and has not forwarded the report to the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul, as directed by the first respondent.

4.Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that today afternoon, enquiry is fixed before the second respondent.

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5.In view of the above, it would suffice to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the second respondent to conclude the pending enquiry within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter, shall forward a report to the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul, within a period of four weeks thereafter. 6.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Index :Yes / No 15.04.2025 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.Tahsildar, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

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P.B.BALAJI, J.

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