E.Murugan v. the District Revenue Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC single-judge order (Abdul Quddhose J., 01.04.2026) in W.P.No.12473 of 2026: writ of mandamus under Article 226 for timely disposal of a revenue appeal. Petitioner E.Murugan's appeal dated 13.08.2025, pending before the District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur (1st respondent) against the Revenue Divisional Officer's (2nd respondent) order dated 18.07.2025 in Na.Ka.No.1247/2023/A7, to be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks, after hearing objections of 4th respondent E.Saisivasankar, following principles of natural justice; no opinion expressed on merits; notice to 4th respondent dispensed with; disposed of, no costs. Keywords: speedy disposal of appeal, time-frame direction, District Revenue Officer Tiruvallur, Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk, Government Advocate C.Jayaprakash, advocate S.P.Meenakshi Sundharam.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 1st respondent (District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur) to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 13.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent and adhering to the principles of natural justice; writ petition disposed of with no costs.