R.Senthil Kumar v. The Village Adminstrative Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI R.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Village Administrative Officer, Devarkulam.
2.The Revenue Inspector, Vannikonadhal.
3.The Thasildar, Sankarankovil.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli.
5.The District Collector, Office at Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.
6.The Chief Educational Officer, Office at Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.
7.The State represented through The District Collector, Office at Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.
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8.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Office at behind S.P. Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.
9.The Secretary, The Educational Department, Fort. St.George, Chennai.
10.Samuthirapandi 11.M/s.Jeyes Builders, Sai Prashanthi Apartment, 6/9, Ramalinga Street, Vannerpetti, Tirunelveli.
... Respondents Prayer:- This Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Sub Court, Sankarankovil to dispose the suit in O.S.No.240 of 2017 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Prithiviraj For R1 to R9 : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This Civil Revision Petition has been preferred by the petitioner for speedy disposal of the suit in O.S.No.240 of 2017 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Sankarankovil.
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2. The learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the first to ninth respondents. Since this Civil Revision Petition filed by the petitioner is only for speedy disposal of the suit, notice for the other respondents is not required and is therefore dispensed with.
3. According to the petitioner, the suit in O.S.No.240 of 2017 was filed in the year 2017 and till date, the suit is dragged on at the instance of the respondents/defendants and hence, the petitioner/plaintiff approached this Court for speedy disposal of the suit.
4. On perusal of the B-Diary extract, it is found that P.W.1 present himself and filed his proof affidavit on 24.08.2022 and however, till 14.06.2023, the case is in the list of P.W.1 cross continuation. It is also found that the suit is adjourned by the Trial Court periodically without any valid reasons.
5. Considering the above, the learned Subordinate Judge, Sankarankovil, is directed to dispose the suit in O.S.No.240 of 2017 on merits, without giving any unnecessary adjournments, expeditiously, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No. 3 of 6
6. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No cost.
01.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No jen To 1.The Judge, Subordinate Court, Sankarankovil.
2.The Village Administrative Officer, Devarkulam.
3.The Revenue Inspector, Vannikonadhal.
4.The Thasildar, Sankarankovil.
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli.
6.The District Collector, Office at Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.
7.The Chief Educational Officer, Office at Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli.
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8.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Office at behind S.P. Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.
9.The Secretary, The Educational Department, Fort. St.George, Chennai.
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K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.
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