P.Chelladurai v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22064 of 2024 P.Chelladurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Special Commissioner & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent i.e., the Principal Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's review petition dated 21.03.2020 against 1/4

the orders dated 08.01.2020 of the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai within a specified time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a Village Administrative Officer seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent herein to dispose of the review application filed by the petitioner as against the orders of the second respondent, dated 08.01.2020.

2. The petitioner has filed the above said review application on 21.03.2020 to the first respondent. Though the first respondent is in receipt of the above said review application, so far the said review application has not been disposed of.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent herein is directed to dispose of the review application filed by the petitioner dated 21.03.2020 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Special Commissioner & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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