1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.5055 of 2011 M.Meenakshisundaram ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungar. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent - District Collector to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal No.2817/2011 dated 04.02.2011 within a reasonable time as may be specified by this Court. For Petitioner ... Mr.E.V.N.Siva For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent - District Collector to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal No.2817/2011 dated 04.02.2011 within a reasonable time as may be specified by this Court. 2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. At the time of hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the appeal itself may not be maintainable as the specific provision provides for revision in terms of Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is given liberty to file a revision in terms of Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 before the competent authority and on filing such revision, the same shall be considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing all parties concerned. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungar. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. +1cc to Mr.E.V.N.Siva, Advocate, Sr.No.28669 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 28827 W.P.(MD)No.5055 of 2011 23.08.2011 rsb SMA/07.9.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/