Mumtaj. R v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.28949 of 2022 Mumtaj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivaganga District.

... 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 pass orders on the petitioner's Statutory Appeal dated 06.08.2022, preferred under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Abdul Wahab For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickkam Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special 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 Revenue Officer, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivaganga District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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