Innasimuthu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Innasimuthu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukottai, 3.The Tahsildar, Pudukottai Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the Appeal submitted by the petitioner on 07.12.2022 under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

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

2. All that the petitioner wants is to dispose 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, 2/4

2.The Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukottai, 3.The Tahsildar, Pudukottai Taluk, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 06.01.2023 4/4