Mangalaraj P v. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and W.M.P.(MD)No.9308 of 2025 P.Mangalaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned rejection order passed by the respondent through online in the petitioner's application No.2025/0103/28/528245 dated 14.04.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently issue direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application afresh. For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Mahesh Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner challenges the online rejection order passed by the respondent, dated 14.04.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent.

3. On perusal of the impugned order, I noticed that the rejection order has been passed summarily, without even issuing notice to the petitioner and assigning no reasons for the rejection.

4. In view of the above, the order impugned in the writ petition, dated 14.03.2025 is set aside and the matter is remitted to the respondent to give an opportunity to the petitioner and thereafter, dispose of the petitioner's application, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 2/4

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbg To:

The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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