K.Thangaraj, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.19535 of 2017 K.Thangaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the revision petition and the appeal against the assignment order preferred by the petitioner dated 22.09.2017 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokul Raj For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the revision petition and the appeal filed by the petitioner on 22.09.2017 against the assignment order.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

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3.The case of the petitioner is that he is doing agricultural work in S.Nos.238B and 239, measuring to an extent of 2 acres 60 cents situated at Anadankovil West Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District and he preferred two applications dated 29.11.2008 and 11.10.2010, seeking patta for the said land. In the meanwhile, he came to know that the said land was assigned in favour of one Manjula and patta was also granted in her favour. Challenging the order of assignment, the petitioner has preferred an appeal and the same is pending without passing any orders. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 22.09.2017 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and any of the interested parties. 5.With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

+1CC to Mr.S.Gokulraj, Advocate, SR.No. 83540 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No.83511 W.P(MD) No.19535 of 2017 24.10.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ mj JM/SV MMS/SAR 2/01.11.2017/2P/7C