K.Mahalingam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 16.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Mahalingam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Ramnad District, Ramnad.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramnad, Ramnad District.

3.Kuppusamy 4.Pappammal ... Respondents (R3 & R4 are impleaded vide Court order dated 30.07.2019 made in W.M.P(MD).No.12691 of 2019) '

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to dispose the petition in Na.Ka.No.A5/6582/2015 before the Revenue Divisional Officer Court, Ramnad.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.J.Chakkaravarthy For Respondent : Mr.B.Saravanan (for R1) Additional Government Pleader Mr.T.Balaji for Mr.V.Perumal (for R2)

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The only request made in the writ petition is for directing the second respondent to pass final order. It is stated by the learned counsel on either side that the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.A5/6582/2015 is already over. The second respondent is directed to pass order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 16.12.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The District Collector, Ramnad District, Ramnad.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramnad, Ramnad District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J., Rmk 16.12.2022