This High Court allowed a writ petition under Article 226 directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of an appeal against a settlement deed within fifteen weeks, without commenting on the merits of the case.
Direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 10.10.2020 within fifteen weeks from the date of receipt of the order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN
W.P. No.22943 of 2021
C. Thilak ... Petitioner
-Vs-
Salem, Salem District.
3.P. Vasanthakumari ... Respondents
PRAYER: This Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 10.10.2020 against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 13.07.2018 which came to know through Right to Information Act dated 12.08.2020 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court and pass appropriate orders accordingly.
For Petitioner :: Mr. N. Anand For Respondents 1&2 :: Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan (Government Advocate)
The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to the the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 10.10.2020 against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 13.07.2018 which came to know through Right to Information Act dated 12.08.2020 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court and pass appropriate orders accordingly.
available on records.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To:
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate, Salem, Salem District.
+1cc to Mr.C.Prabakaran, Advocate SR.No.55216
+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.No.56213
W.P. No.22943 of 2021
SPD(CO)
GN(20/12/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court can direct the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the appeal against a settlement deed within a stipulated time?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
C. Thilak
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate, Salem
The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Salem Taluk
P. Vasanthakumari
V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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