R.Subramaniam @ Gobinath, v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.16080 of 2018 R.Subramaniam @ Gobinath ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 17.04.2018 within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.P.Murugesan For Respondents :Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his appeal dated 17.04.2018 seeking to carry out the mutation proceedings in patta and other revenue records, has not been disposed by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the application made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever an application of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's application within a stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to

dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 17.04.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to persons who may be interested in the subject matter.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-III) To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

+1cc to Mr.P.MURUGESAN, Advocate, SR.No. 74992 W.P.(MD) No.16080 of 2018 24.07.2018 RMI KK/SKN/SAR-3/01.08.2018/2P-4C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/