Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21438/2017disposed of

P.Rajendran, S/O.Perumal, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2017-11-22Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21438 of 2017 P.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatty Post and Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Post and Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.1148/2017/A1 within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.1148/2017/A1 within a reasonable time.

2.Heard both sides.

3.By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4.The petitioner, alleging that the enquiry proceedings initiated in O.Mu.No.1148/2017/A1, dated 01.03.2017 by the first respondent, on the basis of his representation, in respect of legal heirs certificate, is kept pending without any progress for several months, is before this Court and seeks an appropriate direction to the respondents.

5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the enquiry proceedings would be completed within the time stipulated by this Court. 6.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs first respondent to complete the enquiry proceedings in O.Mu.No.1148/2017/A1, dated 01.03.2017 and pass appropriate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

orders, on merits 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatty Post and Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Post and Taluk, Madurai District.

+1cc to Mr.P.GANAPATHI SUBRAMANIAN Advocate in SR. No. 89055 +1cc to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No. 89066 DSK JS/JC/SAR.1/11.12.2017/2P-5C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.21438 of 2017 22.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/