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Thangavel v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC20 Jul 2023WP/7041/2020

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What is this about?

The petitioner approached this Court via a writ petition seeking a mandate to dispose of a long-pending revenue appeal. Upon the respondent, Revenue Divisional Officer, undertaking to complete the enquiry and pass orders by September 15, 2023, the Court found no need for further intervention and disposed of the writ petition.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition was disposed of upon the respondent's undertaking to conclude the enquiry and pass orders by 15.09.2023. No costs awarded.

Thangavel Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.7041 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 20.07.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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W.P.No.7041 of 2020

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Thangavel ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur ... Respondent

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, di recting the respondent to dispose the Appeal in No.A2/4298/2013 based on the verdicts in I.A.No.745/1976 in O.S.No.810/1974 dated 26.04.1977 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.AR.Muthu Meenatchi, for Mr.R.Bakyaraj For Respondent 1 : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, Government Advocate

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O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondent to dispose of the appeal No.A2/4298/2013, based on the verdicts in I.A.No.745/1976 in O.S.No.810/1974 dated 26.04.1977 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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The petitioner submitted an appeal to the respondent with reference

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to the revenue records. The appeal is kept pending for several years without disposal and therefore, the petitioner is constrained to move the writ petition.

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The Sub Divisional Magistrate and the Sub Collector, Tiruppur in his written instructions given to the Government Pleader vide letter dated 20.07.2023 states that the respondent has to conduct enquiry with the petitioner and also with the connected parties in Appeal No.A2/4298/2013 filed by the petitioner in the Revenue Divisional Office, Thiruppur. After completing the enquiry, the Sub Collector will pass necessary orders immediately, before 15.09.2023.

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In view of the undertaking given by the Sub Collector that he will conduct enquiry by affording opportunity to all the parties and dispose of the

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appeal on or before 15.09.2023, No further consideration is required.

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Accordingly, the respondent is directed to pass final orders before

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15.09.2023, as per his undertaking and communicate the said order to the petitioner.

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With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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Index : Yes

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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Thangavel v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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