Nammalvar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.4104 of 2017 Nammalvar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.04.2014 filed for cancellation of patta in respect of the property situated in Survey No.59/1, Arungulam Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District as expeditiously as possible particularly within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider and dispose of the writ petitioner's appeal dated 26.04.2014 filed for cancellation of patta in respect of the property situated in Survey No.59/1, Arungulam Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District as expeditiously as possible particularly within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Court.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the writ petitioner's appeal dated 26.04.2014 is pending and the first respondent may be directed to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law.

3. Considering the limited prayer now sought for and without entering into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the writ petitioner's appeal dated 26.04.2014 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.4104 of 2017 Dated : 18.04.2024 4/4