Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16728/2023disposed of

Mohan .P v. The District Collector

2023-07-12Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI P.Mohan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai, 3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, 4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Manamadurai, 5.S.Sivaraman 6.P.Dhinakaran ...Respondents 1/5

PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose the appeal petition filed by the petitioner dated 14.03.2018 and reminder dated 12.05.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Prithiviraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 14.03.2018.

2. The petitioner has preferred an appeal before the second respondent on 14.03.2018 as against the order of the third respondent. However, the same is still kept pending. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, submits that the appeal preferred by the petitioner is still kept pending and the second 2/5

respondent will dispose of the appeal within a reasonable time.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

12.07.2023 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ssb To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai, 3.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, 3/5

4.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Manamadurai, 4/5

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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