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Palanivel v. The District Collector

2024-07-31Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Palanivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai Division, Thanjavur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.Arumugam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to dispose the appeals in Oo.Mu.5214/2022/A4 dated on 30.09.2022 and 1/4

Na.Ka.616/2023/A4 on the file of the third respondent within the stipulated time as framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to

4. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondent is dispensed with.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeals. No exception can be taken to the said request. The third respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeals on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties including the private respondent herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the third respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

31.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai Division, Thanjavur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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