Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (P.T.ASHA, J.), W.P(MD)No.32635 of 2025, decided 18.11.2025. V.Gopal v. The District Collector, Thanjavur District & others. Mandamus under Article 226 for expeditious disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 11.12.2024 pending before the first respondent; appeal directed to be disposed of within eight weeks on merits and in accordance with law; disposal at admission stage by consent; notice to third respondent (V.Pattusamy) dispensed with; Additional Government Pleader Mr.A.Kannan for respondents 1 and 2; Mr.R.Rajeshkumar for petitioner; no costs. Keywords: mandamus, expeditious disposal, time-bound direction, eight weeks, revenue appeal, Thanjavur.
What did the court decide?
Direction (mandamus) to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 11.12.2024 within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, on merits and in accordance with law; writ petition disposed of with no costs.