R.Shanthi, v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY R.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.
4. P. Ravichandran
5. R. Sabareesan ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose the Appeal Petition dated 22.09.2023, pending on file before him in O.Mu.No.E2726832/2024/B, filed by the Petitioner, within a stipulated time, that may be fixed by this Honourable Court. 1/4
For Petitioner :Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani For Respondents :Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
After submitting an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer seeking cancellation of the patta issued to respondents 4 and 5, by this writ petition, the petitioner seeks the early disposal thereof.
2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. He submits that the appeal would be considered and disposed of on merits within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the private respondents.
3. In view of the above submission, it is not necessary to issue notice to the private respondents in this writ petition. Instead, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within three months from the date of 2/4
receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the private respondents herein. No costs. 26.09.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To
1. The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
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