Vairakannu v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
A petitioner sought mandamus for early disposal of his pending appeal to the Revenue Divisional Officer seeking rectification of patta/revenue records and issue of patta reflecting the correct land extent. The court disposed of it by directing the second respondent to decide the appeal on merits within three months.
What did the court decide?
Second respondent directed to dispose of petitioner's appeal on merits within 3 months with reasonable opportunity to all parties; no notice needed to private respondents in this petition.