Chinnasamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Chinnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Dindigul District Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer Dindigul District Dindigul.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Palani Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar Oddanchatram Dindigul District.

5. The Firka Surveyor Kallimandhayam Village Oddanchatram Taluk Dindigul District.

6. The Village Administrative Officer Kallimandhayam Village Oddanchatram Taluk Dindigul District.

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7. P.C.Thangam ... 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 of the appeal dated 15.07.2025 filed by the Petitioner before the 2nd Respondent, within a time frame, for cancelling the illegal subdivisions made in the petitioner properties in S.No.101/1K, 103/1D and 101/J situated at Kallimandayam Village, Dindigul District. For Petitioner :Mr.P.Manianandh For Respondents :Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R6

O R D E R

After submitting an appeal/revision before the second respondent seeking cancellation of the illegal subdivisions in the properties at Survey Nos.101/1K, 103/1D and 101/J at Kallimandayam Village, the petitioner seeks the early disposal of such appeal/revision.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has also filed a civil suit in O.S.No.11 of 2025 before the Principal Sub Court, Oddanchatram and that an interim order operates in favour of the petitioner in such suit. In spite of the appeal being filed on 15.07.2025, he submits that the appeal has not been disposed of till date. 2/5

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 6. He submits that the proceedings before the District Revenue Officer would be disposed of on merits within three months after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the seventh respondent.

4. Considering the nature of relief claimed and the above submissions of learned Additional Government Pleader, it is not necessary to issue notice to the seventh respondent in this writ petition. Instead, without making any observations on the merit, this petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 15.07.2025 within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the seventh respondent. No costs. 17.11.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To

1. The District Collector 3/5

Dindigul District Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer Dindigul District Dindigul.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Palani Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar Oddanchatram Dindigul District.

5. The Firka Surveyor Kallimandhayam Village Oddanchatram Taluk Dindigul District.

6. The Village Administrative Officer Kallimandhayam Village Oddanchatram Taluk Dindigul District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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