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M.Purushothaman v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC18 Oct 2019WP/25076/2019

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What is this about?

In an Article 226 writ petition, the petitioner challenged the inaction of the District Revenue Officer in disposing of an appeal regarding patta cancellation. The Court directed the officer to complete the enquiry and pass an order on merits within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Directed the District Revenue Officer to complete the enquiry and pass order on merits within four weeks.

M.Purushothaman Vs The District Revenue Officer — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated: 18.10.2019

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Coram::

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The Honourable Dr.Justice G.Jayachandran

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W.P.No.25076 of 2019

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M.Purushothaman,
S/o.Murugappa Nayagar,
“Murugan Nilayam”,
No.244, Velacherry Main Road,
Narayanapuram, Pallikarani Post,
Chennai – 600 100. ... Petitioner
/versus/
1. The District Revenue Officer,
Kancheepuram District,
Kancheepuram.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tambaram.
3. The Tahsildar,
Sholinganalur.
4. Ravi,
S/o.R.Parthasarathy,
Block No.4, 1 st Floor, A-1 Shanthi Nagar,
No.2, Radhakrishnan Salai,
Valasaravakkam, Chennai – 600 087. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus,
directing the 1 st respondent to dispose of the Petitioner's
Appeal dated 09.11.2012, within a stipulated period.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sagadevan
For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Inbanathan
Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R

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Heard the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the Learned Additional Government Pleader for the Respondents 1 to 3.

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking Mandamus to direct the 1^st respondent to dispose of the appeal petition dated 09.11.2012 pending with him.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that, the patta was granted to him in S.No.105/1A1B, Pallikaranai Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, by the Tahsildar, Saidapet Taluk on 06.02.1988. Subsequently, based on the appeal preferred by one Ravi, the patta was canceled on 16.04.2012. Aggrieved by that, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram to cancel the order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram. The said appeal though filed as early as 09.11.2012 till date, the District Revenue Officer has failed to pass order. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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After notice, the 2^nd respondent through Additional Government Pleader would report that the enquiry in the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been commenced and necessary orders will be passed, after affording opportunity to the parties concerned.

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The Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner also admits that, after filing the Writ Petition, summons were issued to the petitioner to participate in the enquiry and petitioner has attended the enquiry on 14.10.2019. Recording the progress in the appeal preferred by the petitioner, it is suffices to direct the District Revenue Officer, Greater Corporation Chennai, to complete the enquiry and pass orders on merits, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(J)

//True Copy//

bsm

To,

The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram.

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The District Revenue Officer, Greater Corporation Chennai, Chennai.

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The Tahsildar, Sholinganalur.

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+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.87767

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W.P.No.25076 of 2019
srg 14/11/2019

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