W.P(MD)No.15142 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.15142 of 2023 K.Kanakka Thevar ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 3. The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Periyakulam, Madurai District. 4. The Sub Registrar, Elumalai, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 5. V.Kanakka Thevan ... Respondent(s) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15142 of 2023 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent to dispose appeal petition dated 19.01.2023 which is pending before him within the time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.A. Rajaram For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State For R5 : Mr.Siva Ilayaraja O R D E R The writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal petition dated 19.01.2023. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 19.01.2023, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the same has not already been disposed of. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15142 of 2023 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 3. The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Periyakulam, Madurai District. 4. The Sub Registrar, Elumalai, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15142 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI ,J. PKN ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15142 of 2023 DATED : 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis