Single-judge Madras High Court directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal under the Patta Pass Book Act within 12 weeks, ensuring interested parties are heard, without adjudicating merits.
Second respondent directed to dispose of the pending appeal on merits within 12 weeks of receiving the order.
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W.P.(MD)No.372 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03.02.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
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M.Ravikumar
... Petitioner
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PRAYER
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PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 31.10.2022 pending before him under Section 12 of the Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.L.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and
the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.
2.All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties
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will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.
to costs.
03.02.2023
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MGA
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the second respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal within a stipulated time frame.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Ravikumar
The District Revenue Officer
The Revenue Divisional Officer
The Revenue Tahsildar
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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