Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29425/2023disposed of

V.R.Ravishankar v. Revenue Divisional Officer

2023-12-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.R.Ravishankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

3.Idhayam Homes and Builders, No.17, Padmanabha Street, T.Nagar, Chennai, Through its Partner, K.Karthikeyan.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take on file and dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner 1/4

against the issuance of patta in favour of third respondent with respect to S. No.400/1B at Vilpatty Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, within a specific time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anand Chandrasekar For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

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

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first 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 including the third respondent herein 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 first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

13.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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