Suyambu.A v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.13244 of 2022 A.Suyambu ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4.M.Anthonisamy 5.Arulsagayam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.2 1/4
to dispose the Petitioner's Appeal dated 20.07.2022 and cancel the patta granted in favour of 5th Respondent and others in S.No.242/1B, in an extent of 7 Acres 50 cents situated at Vembar Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District in Patta No.348 in proceedings No.2022/0103/28/337150-28.06.2022 on the file of the 3rd respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurgan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The petitioner wants the petition mentioned appeal to be disposed of expeditiously.
3.No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent has to necessarily hear the private 2/4
respondent and other interested persons before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
11.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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