Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13504/2021disposed of

V.Moovendan v. The District Revenue Officer

2021-08-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

W.P(MD)No.13504 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P(MD)No.13504 of 2021 V.Moovendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.Karthick Sadhasivam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal in Na.Ka.No.C2/13243/2020 on the file of the first respondent within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukumar For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Standing Counsel for Government

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.DURAISWAMY,J.) The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 29.06.2020, within a time frame. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed the appeal as early as on 29.06.2020, the first respondent has not disposed of the same yet. 3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the Government, taking notice for the respondents 1 and 2, submitted that the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal within a time frame, after giving notice to the third respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.13504 of 2021 4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, we direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner, dated 29.06.2020, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the third respondent within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

+1 CC to M/s.S.MUTHUKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-25453[F] dated 06/08/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-25487[F] dated 06/08/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.13504 of 2021 05.08.2021 RK (12.08.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2