Saravana Muthu.A v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI WP(MD)No.29672 of 2023 Saravana Muthu.A ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsilthar Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. Arun Anith Shelters Limited 73, Avinashi Road, Annur, Coimbatore.

4. Karuppannan. L

5. Pitchayapillai. S

6. Muthiahpillai. S ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 14.09.2023 within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pooventhera Rajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate for R1&2 : Mr.A.Srinivasan for R3

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 14.09.2023 expeditiously.

2. I have heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, though the petitioner has sought for direction to the second respondent, it is seen from the records that the petitioner's appeal has been filed only before the first respondent on 14.09.2023, a direction is issued to the first respondent to hear the petitioner's appeal, after affording fair opportunity to the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 to 6, shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.04.2025 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No LS To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsilthar Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

LS Order made in Dated:

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