1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:22.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8187 of 2011 Lakshmanan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass necessary order in dispose of the appeal dated nil filed by the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.P.Athimoolapandian, 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 hearing. 4. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, if it has not been disposed of earlier, after hearing the parties concerned to avoid allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. The appeal shall be disposed of on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. +1CC TO MR.P.ATHIMOOLAPANDIAN, ADVOCATE SR.24241 Pm SR : 02.08.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.8187 of 2011 22.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/