Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13508/2021disposed of

Kumar.R.K v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-08-05Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy2 pages

W.P(MD)No.13508 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.13508 of 2021 R.K.Kumar ... Petitioner versus 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to speedy disposal of the petitioner's appeal petition/representation dated 09.07.2021 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.PR.Boomee Rajan For Respondent : Mr.P.Subbaraj, Counsel for state

ORDER

The petitioner seeks the expeditious disposal of an appeal filed on 09.07.2021 before the Revenue Divisional Officer as against the refusal of the Thasildar to issue a patta.

2. The petitioner states that he had applied for a patta in respect of his property at Survey No.47/3F Karadipatti Village, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District. In view of the refusal by the Thasildar to issue the patta, he filed an appeal before the first respondent on 09.07.2021. The present writ petition is filed for the expeditious disposal thereof.

3. Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned counsel for the State, accepts notice on behalf of both the respondents and submits that the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal within a reasonable time frame.

4. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the matter, the first respondent herein is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner herein on 09.07.2021 and dispose of the same by a reasoned order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any others who would be affected by such https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.13508 of 2021 decision. Such reasoned order shall be passed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. W.P.(MD).No.13508 of 2021 is disposed of on these terms without any order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sbn Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-25521[F] dated 06/08/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.PR. BOOMEE RAJAN, Advocate ( SR-25462[F] dated 06/08/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.13508 of 2021 05.08.2021 CN(13.08.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2