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P.Santhanam v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC19 Nov 2025WP(MD)/33084/2025

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No. 33084 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J.; writ of mandamus under Article 226; time-bound disposal of appeal before District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli; appeal against Revenue Divisional Officer order dated 24.06.2024 in Na.Ka.A(7)3835/20219; three (3) month deadline; reasonable opportunity to petitioner and third respondent; disposed without observations on merits; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent (District Revenue Officer) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent; no costs. ¶26

P.Santhanam Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 33084 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No. 33084 of 2025

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P.Santhanam ... Petitioner

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The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli, Trichy District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli, Trichy District.

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Arunachalam ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner against the order passed by the second respondent dated 24.06.2024 in Na.Ka.A(7)3835/20219 as expeditiously with in time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vimal Pandian For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 33084 of 2025

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O R D E R

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After filing an appeal before the District Revenue Officer against

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the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer, the petitioner seeks the early disposal of such appeal.

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Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. After pointing out that the District Revenue Officer has called for the relevant file from the Revenue Divisional Officer, he states that the appeal would be disposed of within three (3) months after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent.

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In view of the above submissions of learned Special

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Government Pleader, it is not necessary to issue notice to the third respondent in this Writ Petition. Instead, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order

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W.P(MD)No. 33084 of 2025

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after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent. No costs.

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NCS : Yes/No 19.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd

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