Kannan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

... 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 dispose of the Appeal dated 28.11.2023 filed by the petitioner with regard to his property in S.No. 138/28 (undivided in S.No. 130/28 and 179/2) situated at Alangulam Village and Taluk, Tenkasi District and to issue patta within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 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 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 first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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