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B.Karthikeyan, v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC5 Feb 2026WP/3370/2026

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What is this about?

WP No. 3370 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Abdul Quddhose J.; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; time-bound disposal of revision petition dated 29.09.2025; District Revenue Officer, Chennai District; principles of natural justice; four-month deadline; disposed without merits opinion; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of: respondent (District Revenue Officer, Chennai District) directed to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 29.09.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, adhering to the principles of natural justice, within four months from receipt of a copy of the order; no opinion expressed on the merits; no costs. ¶20

B.Karthikeyan, Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 3370 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 3370 of 2026

B.Karthikeyan

..Petitioner(s)

The District Revenue Officer, Chennai District, Collectorate, Chennai -600 001.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider and pass order on the Revision Petition of the Petitioner dated 29.09.2025, within any reasonable time as this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.R.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of his revision petition dated 29.09.2025 pending on the file of the respondent.

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

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WP No. 3370 of 2026

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Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts

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notice on behalf of the respondent.

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No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the petitioner’s revision petition dated 29.09.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s revision petition dated 29.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s revision petition dated 29.09.2025. No Costs.

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05-02-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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RKM

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The District Revenue Officer, Chennai District, Collectorate, Chennai -600 001.

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