Rajammal Sahayam v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.13908 of 2022 Rajammal Sahayam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, 2.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Radhapuram, 4.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Valliyoor, 5.Ponnudurai 6.Muthupandi 7.Mary Ammal 1/4

8.Rani Ammal 9.Gabriel 10.Charles Borromeo ... 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 3rd respondent herein to implement the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in his proceedings Ni.Mu.509/2015(A1) dated 26.10.2015 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.6.2022 posted on 17.6.2022 and pass appropriate orders within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

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

3.The private respondents succeeded before the Tahsildar originally. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner moved the second respondent. The second respondent vide order dated 26.10.2015 set aside the order passed by the Tahsildar and remanded the mater.

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4. The grievance of the petitioner is that for the last several years, the 3rd respondent has not concluded the enquiry and taken the matter to its logical conclusion. The grievance of the petitioner is well-founded.

5. I therefore direct the third respondent to conclude enquiry and pass final order after notice to all the interested persons within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

18.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, 2.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Radhapuram, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

rmi 4.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Valliyoor, 18.08.2022 4/4