Priyarshini v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court issued a writ of mandamus directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the petitioners' pending appeal within eight weeks after providing an opportunity of hearing.
What did the court decide?
Direct the second respondent to conduct the enquiry and pass orders within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.09.2020
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Writ Petition No.12450 of 2020 & W.M.P.No.15359 of 2020
1.Priyadarshini
2.Kesavan …. Petitioners
-Vs-
1 The Tahsildar
Konnur Village Ayanavaram
2 Revenue Divisional officer
5/13 SH 112 Gandhi Nagar Anna Nagar
Chennai 04
3 District Collector
Chennai Chennai 01 …. Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to dispose the petitioner Appeal dated 17.3.2020 pending before the 2nd Respondent herein within a time frame after giving an opportunity to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.Srinath Sridevan For Respondent : Mr.E.Balamurugan, Special Government Pleader O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 17.03.2020 within the time frame fixed by this Court.
- Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the appeal filed by the petitioner has been taken on file and the second respondent has fixed the date of enquiry on 23.09.2020 at 11.00 A.M. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioners can be present for the enquiry along with all the relevant documents
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the second respondent is directed to dispose the pending appeal within a specified time frame?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Priyadarshini
- petitioner
Kesavan
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Konnur Village Ayanavaram
- respondent
Revenue Divisional officer
- respondent
District Collector, Chennai
Case details
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