Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29597/2026 of M.Perumal Vs The District Revenue Officer on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29597 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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M.Perumal,
S/o.Mari Thevar.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Revenue Officer,
Office of the District Revenue Officer,
Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3. Ayyammal
W/o.Palsamy
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s statutory appeal dated 07.07.2023 preferred challenging the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.AA3/12612/2022 dated 05.06.2023 which has been pending before the 1st respondent for more than three years on merits and in accordance with law within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. G.Thalaimuthurasu
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For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
for RR1 & 2
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s statutory appeal dated 07.07.2023 preferred challenging the proceedings of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.AA3/12612/2022 dated 05.06.2023 which has been pending before the first respondent for more than three years.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2.
3. Considering the fact that the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner has been long pending, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 07.07.2023 filed by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks’ from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity to all the parties concerned.
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4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ABR To
1. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
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