Moorthy. S v. The District Revenue Officer

ORDER The petitioner has approached the District Revenue Officer for certain corrections in the UDR entry and has filed this writ petition for a mandamus directing the first respondent / District Revenue Officer to dispose of his appeal within a stipulated time limit.

2.Considering the limited scope of relief sought for and the fact that the petitioner's appeal is pending before the District Revenue Officer in Na.Ka.No.19316/2013/Aa4, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent / District Revenue Officer to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index :

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kanavaipatti Panchayat, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. gk

13.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Moorthy ... Petitioner v. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kanavaipatti Panchayat, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 5.Indrani ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to expedite the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.19316/2013/Aa4 dated 25.12.2013 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a stipulated time, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4 *****