Sundaravel v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.19876 of 2017 Sundaravel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the first respondent to dispose the Petitioner's Appeal dated 25.07.2016 vide the 1st respondent proceedings in X.K.m1/1994/2017 within a stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Azhaghuraja For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

3. According to the petitioner, the subject mentioned property belongs to him and one Marudhuveeran, creating some forged documents had interfered with his possession and had obtained patta in his name. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent dated 25.07.2016 seeking cancellation of patta. As the same is kept pending, without any action, the petitioner is before this Court, seeking a direction to dispose of his appeal.

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4. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the authorities are inclined to pass orders on the appeal of the petitioner, on merits, within a stipulated time limit.

5. Under such circumstances, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the first respondent to pass appropriate orders, on the appeal of the petitioner dated 25.07.2016, on its own merit and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the interested parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi,Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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