Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28894/2022disposed of

Ganapathi v. The District Collector

2023-01-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.22882 of 2022 1.Ganapathi 2.Karuppiah ... Petitioners Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Firka Surveyor, Kottur Firka, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Kottur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

6.Manikkam Chettiar ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose the Appeal Na.Mu.4322/A4/2022 dated 20.06.2022 filed under section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mrs.J.R.Annie Abinaya For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.5 Mr.S.Alagusundar for R.6

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents. 2.The only request made by the petitioners is for directing the second respondent 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 2/4

second respondent to pass order one way or the other. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

20.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Firka Surveyor, Kottur Firka, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Kottur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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