V.Gopal, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.32635 of 2025 V.Gopal .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, O/o., of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o., of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

3.V.Pattusamy .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to expedite the petitioner's appeal dated 11.12.2024 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajeshkumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to direct the first respondent herein to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 11.12.2024 within a reasonable time as may be stipulated by this Court. 2.Mr.A.Kannan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the first and second respondents. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

3.By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4.In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 11.12.2024 within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on merits and in accordance with law.

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5.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The District Collector, O/o., of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o., of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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