1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11409 of 2011 K.Vellathai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Division, Kodaikanal. 3.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to pass orders in Appeal Petition dated 09.03.2011 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner ... Mr.P.Muthuvijayapandian For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan Special Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to pass orders in Appeal Petition dated 09.03.2011 on the file of the second respondent. 2. Heard Mr.P.Muthuvijayapandian, learned Counsel appearing 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. The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to pass orders in the Appeal Petition dated 09.03.2011. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the Appeal Petition dated 09.03.2011 on its own merit and in accordance with law after hearing all necessary parties, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any third party will be affected by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. 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 (T&P) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Division, Kodaikanal. 3.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal. Rsb SR : 20.10.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.11409 of 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/