1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9461 of 2011 Remigious Silvera .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 2.Regina Fernando .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred in nil number against the order of the Tahsildar, Tiruchendur in DTR No.2424/2000-2001, dated 29.08.2000 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Antony S.Prabahar For R1 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader For R2 : Notice is dispensed with O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order of the Tahsildar, Tiruchendur in DTR No.2424/2000-2001, dated 29.08.2000, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.Antony S.Prabahar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for R-1. 3. In view of the order which is going to be passed, notice is dispensed with for R-2. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner preferred an appeal before the first respondent Revenue Divisional Officer and the same is pending and notice of hearing was sent in proceedings Na.Ka/2983/2009(A3) on 24.05.2009 and thereafter, another notice was issued on 09.02.2010. He further states the said appeal is still pending and the same has not been disposed of so far. 6. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the appeal preferred by the petitioner will be disposed of by the authority if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law after hearing all parties concerned. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 7. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner, if not already disposed of as expeditiously as possible, after hearing all parties concerned so as 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 merits as per law. 8. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.28820 +1CC TO MR.ANTONY S.PRABAKAR, ADVOCATE SR.28624 Pm SR : 07.09.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.9461 of 2011 23.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/