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P.Chandrakumar v. The Thasildar

Madras HC23 Apr 2025WP(MD)/27694/2024

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What is this about?

Extension of time; time-bound disposal of suit; O.S.No.405 of 2023; I Additional District Judge, Madurai; W.P.(MD)No.27694 of 2024; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; writ of declaration; order dated 25.10.2024 in Ni.Mu.No. 2663/2023/A4; Thasildar / District Revenue Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division; Tahsildhar, Madurai South Taluk; C.Ramachandran; no further extension of time; decision dated 04.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Six months' extension granted to the learned I Additional District Judge, Madurai, for disposal of O.S.No.405 of 2023, reckoned from the date of his request (letter dated 19.01.2026), with an express bar on any further extension; Registry directed to communicate a copy of the order to the trial court forthwith. ¶32

P.Chandrakumar Vs The Thasildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.27694 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.27694 of 2024

P.Chandrakumar

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Thasildar, Madurai District, Madurai 625 020.

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The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai 625 020.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Madurai District.

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The Tahsildhar, Madurai South Taluk, Collector Office Campus, Madurai 625 020.

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C.Ramachandran ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring the order of the 3rd respondent dated 25.10.2024 in Ni.Mu.No. 2663/2023/A4 is illegal and directing the 1st and 2nd

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respondents to consider the petitioners petition dated 11.11.2024 within a time as this Honble Court may be framed.

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For Petitioner : Mr. A.Jeyaram For R1 to R5 : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been listed today under the caption ''for extension of

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time''.

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2 . This Court has already disposed of the Writ Petition, by order dated 23.04.2025, directing the learned I Additional District Judge, Madurai, to dispose

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of O.S.No.405 of 2023, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of that order.

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3 . Now, the learned I Additional District Judge, Madurai, vide his Letter in D.No.45, dated 19.01.2026, requested six months' time to dispose of the said Original Suit.

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4 . Considering the reasons stated in the letter dated 19.01.2026, the learned

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I Additional District Judge, Madurai, is directed to dispose of the said Original Suit within a period of six months from the date of the request made by him. It is made clear that no further extension of time will be granted.

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No PKN

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( K.SURENDER, J .) 04.02.2026

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Note:- Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the learned I Additional District Judge, Madurai, forthwith.

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To:-

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