Kannan Tv v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct a field inspection and submit the report to the respondents 1 and 2, and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal proceedings in O.Mu.A3/2429/2025, dated 07.10.2025 and O.Mu.A7/5328/2025, dated 09.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's applications seeking Legal Heir Certificates in respect of his deceased parents were rejected by the competent authorities, challenging which the petitioner has preferred statutory appeals before the respondents 1 and 2. It is his further submission that though the said appeals have been pending for several months, no effective steps have been taken for their disposal. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking an appropriate direction for expeditious disposal of the said appeals.

4.The learned counsel for State appearing for the respondents submitted that if a reasonable time is granted by this Court, the respondents 1 and 2 would consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal proceedings, in accordance with law, after obtaining the necessary field inspection report from the respondents 3 and 4, if required, and after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties.

5.Considering the limited relief sought for in the Writ Petition and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal proceedings in O.Mu.A3/2429/2025, dated 07.10.2025 and O.Mu.A7/5328/2025, dated 09.10.2025, on their own merits and in accordance with law, after obtaining the necessary field inspection report from the respondents 3 and 4, if required, and after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary parties, within a period of two (2) weeks from today.

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

7.For reporting compliance, post the matter on 06.08.2026.

23.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps Note: Issue Order Copy on 23.07.2026. To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tuticorin.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tirunelveli.

3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

4.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

23.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI T.V.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tuticorin. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tirunelveli. 3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tuticorin District. 4.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct a field inspection and submit report before the respondents 1 and 2 consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose the petitioner's appeal proceedings in O.Mu.A3/2429/2025, dated 07.10.2025 and in O.Mu. A7/5328/2025 dated 09.10.2025 respectively, within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Guru Chakkravarthy For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy counsel for State