IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.06.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.11808 of 2017 K.Maruthamuthu ...Petitioner v.
1. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram
2. The District revenue Officer Villupuram District Villupuram
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tirukoilur Taluk Villupuram District
4. The Thasildar Ulundurpettai Taluk Villupuram District
5. E.Periyasamy ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal in Na.Ka.Aa3/1126/2015, dated 19.02.2015, within a time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.H. Rajesh For Respondent : Ms.K.Bhuvaneswari Govt. Advocate - for R1 to R4 ORDER The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 19.02.2015 and dispose of the same, within a time frame.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed the appeal as early as on 19.02.2015, the same has not yet been disposed of.
3. Ms.K.Bhuvaneswari, learned Government Advocate, taking notice for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal, within a time frame, in accordance with law, after giving notice to the 5th respondent.
4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also 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 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 19.02.2015 and dispose of the same, after giving notice to the 5th respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
01.06.2017 Index: Yes/No Rj To
1. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram
2. The District revenue Officer Villupuram District Villupuram
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tirukoilur Taluk Villupuram District
4. The Thasildar Ulundurpettai Taluk Villupuram District M.DURAISWAMY,J.
Rj W.P.No.11808 of 2017 01.06.2017