N.Sornam v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN N.Sornam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kayathar Taluk Office, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Project Director, National Highways (NAHAI), Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to speedy 1/4

disposal of the petitioner's appeal in Oo.Mu.A2/2947/2024 dated 10.03.2024 within a time frame may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.Su.Srinivasan Standing Counsel for R.4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties 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 second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 2/4

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

30.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kayathar Taluk Office, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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