V.Selvam v. The District Revenue officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Limited-relief writ petition seeking time-bound disposal of revenue appeal dated 06.02.2026 pending before District Revenue Officer, Chennai Collectorate; subject property: 2 acres in S.No 239/2, Ramapuram Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District; petitioner V.Selvam; respondents include District Revenue Officer, Collector, RDO Chennai Central Division, Tahsildar Maduravoyal, Corporation Commissioner and Zonal Officer Zone-11; counsel: S.Dinesh Babu (petitioner), S.Arumugam Government Advocate (respondents 1-4), E.C.Ramesh Standing Counsel (respondents 5-6); direction to dispose appeal within twelve weeks following natural justice after hearing third-party objections; no opinion on merits; no costs; connected WMP No. 9451 of 2026 closed; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
First respondent directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 06.02.2026 within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, adhering to the principles of natural justice after hearing objections of any other third party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire; no costs; connected writ miscellaneous petition closed. No opinion expressed on merits; no forbearance/restraint relief against respondents 5 and 6 was ordered.