Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.01.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Chinnasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State Rep by The Commissioner, Revenue / Land Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode - 638 011. 3.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Erode Distric, Erode - 638 011. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Erode Revenue Division, Erode - 638 011. 5.The Revenue Thasildhar, Office of the Thasildhar Taluk, Page No.1 of 6 6.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone 1, Erode, Erode District. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to directing the 1st respondent to take action on the appeal dated 26.11.2025 preferred as against the
order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent within a stipulated
time frame as may be fixed by this Court, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks after duly verifying all relevant and original revenue records including the A-Register and Natham Register, relating to the land comprised in R.S.No.92/6 (Natham Survey No.1505/2) Erode “A” Village, Erode District, Tamil Nadu. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 26.11.2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent.
2. Aggrieved by the order date 25.08.2025 passed by the 3 rd
respondent, the petitioner had preferred an appeal before the 1 st Page No.2 of 6 respondent on 26.11.2025. Since the said appeal has not been disposed of till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction
is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 26.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.
5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal dated 26.11.2025.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1 st respondent
to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 26.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Page No.3 of 6
7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 27.01.2026 Index : Yes / No
Speaking order / Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 To 1.The Commissioner, Revenue / Land Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode - 638 011. 3.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Erode Distric, Erode - 638 011. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Erode Revenue Division, Erode - 638 011. 5.The Revenue Thasildhar, Office of the Thasildhar Taluk, 6.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone 1, Erode, Page No.5 of 6
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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