Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11177/2025disposed of

A.Lakshmanan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-04-22Honourable Mr.Justice Vivek Kumar Singh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH A.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai, Pudukottai (District).

2.The Thasildar, Illupur Taluk Office, Illupur, Pudukkottai (District).

3.Subbaiah 4.Mariyappan ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the Unnumbered appeal dated 10.03.2025 filed by the petitioner in a time bound manner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selvakumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the unnumbered appeal filed by the petitioner dated 10.03.2025, in a time bound manner.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the respondents 3 and 4, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is hereby dispensed with.

4. Seeking cancellation of the legal heirship certificate issued by the second respondent based on false documents, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 10.03.2025. However, the appeal remains pending without any progress. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 10.03.2025, on

merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 and 4, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No 22.04.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

2.The Thasildar, Illupur Taluk Office, Illupur, Pudukkottai District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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