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Anbarasi P v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2023-07-06Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP.(MD).No.16318 of 2023 Anbarasi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Singampuneri Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.Asaithambi

4. Kanmani

5. Nagaimugan

6. Arunthathi ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to dispose the Revision petition filed by the petitioner in 1/4

Na.Ka.No.A1/8031/2020, dated 19.10.2020 on the file of 1st Respondent within a stipulated period as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For R1 & R2 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

As against the order of the Tahsildar, Sivagangai granting patta in favour of the respondents 3 to 6, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai on 19.10.2020.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that an enquiry was conducted and concluded on 24.09.2021 and the appeal was reserved for orders on 23.11.2021. The grievance of the petitioner is that even after passing of two years, order has not been passed and therefore, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated time.

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3.Considering the fact that the petitioner has filed an appeal under the Patta Pass Book Act and enquiry was concluded in the year 2021, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's appeal within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

vrn To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Singampuneri Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Order made in WP.(MD).No.16318 of 2023 06.07.2023 4/4