Writ petition seeking early disposal of a pending revenue appeal against an order of the District Revenue Officer concerning land records. The court directed the first respondent to dispose of the appeal on merits within twelve weeks, without expressing any opinion on its merits.
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W.P.No.1786 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.01.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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C.Chinnasamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
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6.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone 1, Erode, Erode District.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to directing the 1 st respondent to take action on the appeal dated 26.11.2025 preferred as against the order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the 3 rd respondent within a stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Court, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks after duly verifying all relevant and original revenue records including the A-Register and Natham Register, relating to the land comprised in R.S.No.92/6 (Natham Survey No.1505/2) Erode “A” Village, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy
For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The
petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 26.11.2025 pending on the file of the 1 st respondent.
2. Aggrieved by the order date 25.08.2025 passed by the 3 rd
respondent, the petitioner had preferred an appeal before the 1 st
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respondent on 26.11.2025. Since the said appeal has not been disposed of till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1 st respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 26.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.
5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal dated 26.11.2025.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1 st respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 26.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.
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7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
No costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the first respondent could be directed to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal dated 26.11.2025 within a time frame.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Chinnasamy
The Commissioner, Revenue / Land Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai
The District Collector, Collectorate, Erode District, Erode
The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Collectorate, Erode
The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Erode Revenue Division, Erode
The Revenue Thasildhar, Office of the Thasildhar Taluk, Erode District
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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