Sagunthala v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.28141 of 2022 Sagunthala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Natham Tahsildar Office, Natham Taluk, Dindigul.

3.T.R.S.Rajangam ... 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 1st respondent to dispose the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 12.07.2021 within stipulated period fixed by this Court and directing the respondent to cancel the fraudulent patta obtained by the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for R1 & R2.

2. The petitioner seeks cancellation of the patta said to have been obtained by the third respondent. In this regard, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the said appeal.

3. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to pass orders on the petitioner's appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to pass order one way or other. 4.The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 15.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, 2/4

Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Natham Tahsildar Office, Natham Taluk, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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