Natesan S v. State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Natesan ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu represented by its The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose the petition pending before the respondent in Na.Ka.A2/9411/2018 dated 03.08.2022 within a time stimulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondent : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for the Government of Tamilnadu

O R D E R

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petitioner's application dated 07.06.2017. The said application was taken on file by the respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.A2/9411/2018 dated 03.08.2022. However, the said application has not been disposed of by the respondent till date. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to dispose of the said application within a stipulated time.

2. Since the petitioner's application has been pending from the year 2017 without being considered, the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application, which was taken on file in Na.Ka.A2/9411/2018 dated 03.08.2022, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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