K.Soundararajan v. The Land Tax Planning Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Soundararajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Land Tax Planning Officer, O/o.Director of Land Survey and Land Tax Planning, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi Taluk & District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi Taluk & District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to speedy disposal of the petitioner appeal petition dated 29.08.2023 regarding the petitioner patta and his proceedings in Na.Ka.A1/3851/2023 dated 23.01.2024 within the stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.PR.Boomereajan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Land Tax Planning Officer, O/o.Director of Land Survey and Land Tax Planning, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi Taluk & District.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi Taluk & District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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