The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking to quash the impugned order dated 28.07.2016 passed by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.F(2) 2169/2016 and for a consequential direction to the 2nd respondent to issue patta to him in respect of the property at Door No.145, Kuthoos Gurusamy Salai, Cuddalore Mudhunagar, Cuddalore situated in T.S.No.245/1.
2. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that challenging the impugned order dated 28.07.2016, the petitioner has submitted an appeal to the 1st respondent/District Collector, Cuddalore on 22.10.2016 by Registered Post (RPAD).
3. In view of the same, this Court directs the 1st respondent/District Collector, Cuddalore to treat the petitioner's application dated 22.10.2016 as an appeal against the impugned order, and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.Nos.1014 and 1015 of 2017 are closed.