Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28670/2022disposed of

Anitha.K v. The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Appellate Authority

2023-01-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.28670 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.28670 of 2022 K.Anitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Appellate Authority, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsildar, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. Ponnuchamy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 01.10.2022 preferred by the petitioner under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983 and to cancel the forged patta created by the third respondent in patta No.947 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Siddharthan, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. Notice to the third respondent is not yet completed. The Court need not wait for completion of service.

3. The petitioner seeks disposal of the petition mentioned appeal.

4. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to pass final order on the petition mentioned 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.

5. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The first respondent shall put all the interested parties on notice before passing final order. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. 2/4

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6. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 05.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Appellate Authority, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsildar, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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