Jubilee 2000 Educational Society v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD)No.19766 of 2025 Jubilee 2000 Educational Society, Rep. by its President, Fr.Karambai S.Sebastin ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai Collector Office Campus, Pudukottai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai Division, Pudukottai.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ or order for specific direction to the 2nd respondent, to speedy dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner on 27.07.2021, in Na.Ka.D5/18581/2021, on the file of the 2nd respondent, within a time frame, as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thaveethu For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by him, dated 27.07.2021, in Na.Ka.No.D5/18581/2021, within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2.According to the petitioner, aggrieved by the order passed by the third respondent cancelling patta issued in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property situated at S.No.59/2A, 60/2 and 60/3 to an extent of 0.05.0 Acre in M.Rasiamangalam Revenue Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, he preferred an appeal before the second respondent in the year 2021 and the same is still pending without any progress.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that the petitioner preferred a revision before the second respondent challenging the order passed by the third respondent and enquiry was already completed and reserved for orders. 2/4

4.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to pass final orders in the revision filed by the petitioner, dated 27.07.2021, in Na.Ka.No.D5/18581/2021, on its own merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other rival claimants.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

22.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai Collector Office Campus, Pudukottai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai Division, Pudukottai.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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