Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10061/2017disposed of

S.Raguman Mohideen, v. The District Revenue Officer,

2017-05-25Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.10061 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7720 of 2017 S.Raguman Mohideen

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Office, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, Theni District, Theni.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to complete the petitioner's appeal proceedings in O.MU.No.42321/16/D4, dated 26.12.2016 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to complete the petitioner's appeal proceedings in O.MU.No. 42321/16/D4, dated 26.12.2016 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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3. At this stage of hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the

appeal of the petitioner, dated 26.12.2016, is directed to be disposed of, by the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal of the petitioner, dated 26.12.2016, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other interested persons, if any.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office, Theni District,Theni.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Office, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, Theni District, Theni +1cc to Mr.M.Venkatesan, Advocate in SR.No.57454 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.57936 PJL/SMI/PSD AE/JC/SAR1/01.06.2017/2P/6C W.P.(MD)No.10061 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7720 of 2017 25.05.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/