A.S.J.Annakumar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.11879 of 2026 A.S.J.Annakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Revenue Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 25.09.2025 within the time stipulated by this court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 25.09.2025. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had preferred an appeal before the second respondent on 25.09.2025 and that the same is pending consideration before the second respondent.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the appeal preferred by the petitioner will be disposed of by the second respondent, after conducting due enquiry and in accordance with law, within a time frame. 2/5

4.In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the second respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Revenue Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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