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Gunasekaran v. The District Collector

2023-07-18Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD).No.17249 of 2023 Gunasekaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

5. Murugesan ... Respondents 1/5

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the proceedings of the third respondent in Na.Ka.A3/2225/2022 dated 18.11.2022 and change the Patta in the name of the petitioner's father or in his name in Patta No. 3203 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Bibin Jose For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed a revision petition before the District Revenue Officer, Tuticorin as against the order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin dated 18.11.2022 and has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the District Revenue Officer/the second respondent to dispose of the revision petition within a stipulated time.

2.Today(18.07.2023), when this matter is taken up for admission, Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government 2/5

Pleader who takes notice for the respondents submits that the revision petition itself was filed only on 20.04.2023. Notice was issued to the parties on 04.05.2023 and the enquiry is under process. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the revision petition filed by the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

18.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

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To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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