1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7770 of 2011 Geetha .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Complex, Madurai. 2. The Tahsildar, Collectorate Complex, Madurai South, Madurai. 3. R.Bharathi Raja .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondents to pass an order on the appeal filed by the third respondent dated 30.04.2010 pertaining to the patta issued in favour of the petitioner as patta No.2416 dated 26.04.2010, by the second respondent relating to Sy.No.30/4A2 situated at Karadipatti Village, Madurai South, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr. M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader for 1 and 2 : Dispensed with for R.3 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondents to pass an order on the appeal filed by the third respondent dated 30.04.2010 pertaining to the patta issued in favour of the petitioner as patta No.2416 dated 26.04.2010, by the second respondent relating to Sy.No.30/4A2 situated at Karadipatti Village, Madurai South, Madurai District. 2. Notice to the third respondent is dispensed with in view of the nature of the order that is to be passed. 3. Heard Mr.R.Murugappan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5. According to the petitioner, the third respondent, aggrieved by the order of the Tahsildar granting patta in favour of the writ petitioner, has filed the appeal to the first respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer on 30.04.2010. The petitioner is the third respondent in the said appeal. The appeal has not been disposed of so far, causing great prejudice to the petitioner and hence, he seeks a direction of this Court for early disposal of the appeal. 6. The learned Special Government Pleader states that if the appeal has not been already disposed of and if it is in order, the Authority may be directed to dispose of the appeal, after hearing all the parties. 7. Considering the nature of the relief sought for in this writ petition, the first respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to take up the appeal, if it is pending and if it is in order, for early disposal, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that all the parties to the appeal should be heard to avoid any allegation of violation of principles of natural justice. It is also made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim. 8. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Complex, Madurai. 2. The Tahsildar, Collectorate Complex, Madurai South, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.R.Murugappan, Advocate, Sr.No.22918 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 23136 W.P(MD)No.7770 of 2011 14.07.2011 ssl SMA/26.7.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/