Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12157/2014disposed of

P.Vijayakrishnan, v. The Revenue Divionsal Officer

2021-04-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.12157 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.04.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.12157 of 2014 P.Vijayakrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Thamaraikulam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

2. Ochammal ... Respondents (Respondent No.2 is impleaded by this Court vide order dated 16.04.2021 in M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2014) Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner on 19.03.2010 as per the documents of title and in accordance with law within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Natarajan For R-1 : Mr.P.Mahendran Additional Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.C.Christopher

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner on 19.03.2010 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the patta has been wrongly transferred in the name of the impleaded second respondent with respect to the subject property and hence, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent on 19.03.2010. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

3. Heard Mr.M.Natarajan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.P.Mahendran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.C.Christopher, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

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4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 19.03.2010 after affording an opportunity to the petitioner and the impleaded second respondent and pass appropriate orders, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The petitioner is directed to made a fresh representation to the first respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Thamaraikulam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-16325[F] dated 17/04/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.M.NATARAJAN, Advocate ( SR-16452[F] dated 19/04/2021 ) NOTE:

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. Order made in W.P.(MD).No.12157 of 2014 Dated:

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