The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by her on 09.11.2016 within a time frame.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the appeal has been preferred as against the order passed by the third respondent in favour of the fourth respondent, the second respondent has not disposed of the same.
3. Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents 1 to 3, submitted that the second respondent may be directed to dispose the appeal within a time frame after giving an opportunity of hearing to the fourth respondent.
4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 09.11.2016, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the fourth respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Index : No 06.04.2017 Internet : Yes sai Note: Issue order copy on 10.04.2017.
To
1. The Collector, Salem District, Salem.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Salem.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem.
M.DURAISWAMY, J.
sai W.P.No.8100 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.8878 of 2017 http://www.judis.nic.in 06.04.2017