Govindaraj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.21066 of 2023 Govindaraj Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai.

3.Cinnaiyah 4.Chellappa Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal pending before the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.A4/7632/2022, dated 21.11.2022 in respect of SF No.280/9B2 of Perungondan Viduthi Village, Pudukkottai Taluk and District.

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Paranjothi For R1 & R2 :Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner said to have filed an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 on 21.11.2022 and filed this writ petition that his appeal has not yet been decided so for.

2. Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 submits that the enquiry is pending and it would be concluded within a reasonable time.

3.Considering the rival submissions made, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to conclude the proceedings as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of 2/4

this order, after providing opportunity to the rival claimants, if any. No costs.

29.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

vrn To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J vrn Order made in W.P(MD) No.21066 of 2023 29.08.2023 4/4