Venkatasubramanian.S v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

W.P(MD)No.13476 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.13476 of 2022 S.Venkatasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

2.K.Karuppasamy 3.Kandasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal dated 19.02.2022 within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R1.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 2 and 3 is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner purchased the subject property from one Bose. Patta stood in his name. The petitioner applied for mutation of patta in his favour. This was objected by the respondents 2 and 3. When the petitioner moved the Tahisldar for mutation of patta in his favour, it was dismissed by citing the objections raised by the respondents 2 and 3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent. All that the petitioner seeks is only a speedy disposal of the said appeal. 3.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 first https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.13476 of 2022 respondent will have to necessarily put the respondents 2 and 3 on notice before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into merits of the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. The only direction that has now given is that the first respondent should dispose of the petition mentioned appeal within the stipulated time frame. 4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // /07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias To:- The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.T. LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-28871[F] dated 30/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-29020[F] dated 30/06/2022 ) W.P(MD)No.13476 of 2022 28.06.2022 SG(CO) GC(07.07.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2