Baby v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Baby ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi.

2.The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi Zone, Thoothukudi.

3.A.John Peter 4.Shanmugalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent herein to dispose of the appeal in Na.Ka.A1/1999/2021 pending on the file of the 1st respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Nataraj, Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2.

2.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. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The first respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, including the private respondents herein before passing final order. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 14.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi.

2.The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi Zone, Thoothukudi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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