Murugesan.J v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, North Taluk, Madurai.

4.Deva Kavitha ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal pending before him in Na.Ka.No.5275/2023/P with regard to patta proceedings for the land comprised in Old Survey No. 84/5A1 Pt, 75/8 Pt, 7B Pt, 11 Pt, 76/1C Pt 1/4

corresponding to Town Survey No. 2 in Block No.19, Anna Nagar in Ward No.19, Sathamangalam, Madurai Corporation, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties including the private respondent herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into 2/4

the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

18.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, North Taluk, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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