Sankara Sabapathy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.16880 of 2018 Sankara Sabapathy ... Petitioner vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Office Tenkasi Revenue Division Tirunelveli District ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to dispose of the proceeding on the file of the respondent in Na Ka No.4.3053/2013 within a stipulated time. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondent :

Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

O R D E R

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

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 the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.4.3053/2013, on the file of the respondent, with regard to change of classification of the subject land, have not been completed 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 proceedings in Na.Ka.No.4.3053/2013. It is needless to point out that whenever proceedings of this nature are made, the respondent is duty bound to dispose the same in one way or the other. Non-disposal of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of his office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct him to dispose the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.4.3053/2013.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to dispose the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.4.3053/2013, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already disposed of.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To:

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi Revenue Division, Tirunelveli District.

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