K. Bagavathy, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.1993 of 2016 K.Bagavathy : Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.Mrs.Magamayee 5.Mrs.T.Meenakumari : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry pursuant to the enquiry notice, dated 18.05.2011 in Na.Ka.No.A6/1283/2011 relating to cancellation of patta in respect of Survey No.47/9 in Thillainayagapuram Village, Pattanamakathan Group, Ramanathapuram District, within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader For R4 and R5 : Mr.S.Manickam

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry pursuant to the enquiry notice, dated 18.05.2011 in Na.Ka.No.A6/1283/2011 relating to cancellation of patta in respect of Survey No.47/9 in Thillainayagapuram Village, Pattanamakathan Group, Ramanathapuram District, within a time frame. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Mr.R.Senthil Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner would

submit that against the order passed by the 3rd respondent, the petitioner has preferred an appeal in the year 2011, but for the past six years, there is no progress. Hence, the present writ petition.

3.Heard Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.S.Manickam, learned counsel for the respondents 4 and 5 and perused the materials available on record.

4.Considering the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner in the year 2011 purely on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to the necessary parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the order copy. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To, 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

+One cc to Mr.R.Senthilkumar, Advocate, SR.No.68829 +One cc to Mr.R.Aravindraj, Advocate,SR.No.68253 er RL/6C/2P/KP/SAR1/10/8/2017 W.P.(MD)No.1993 of 2016 27.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/