W.P.(MD)No.29260 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.29260 of 2025 S.Rajesh Kanna ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/chairperson, Divisional Monitoring Committee, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Municipal Commissioner, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 5. Kesavarajan ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29260 of 2025 PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus seeking direction to the Respondent No.1 herein to complete the appeal proceedings no.D4/3599235/2025 dated 18/07/2025 which is pending before him and pass an appropriate orders in accordance with law within a stipulated time period as prescribed by this Court and consequently direct them to give opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before passing final order. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Velmurugan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sarangan (R1 to R3) Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing R1 being the District Collector, Thoothukudi, to complete the appeal proceedings in D4/3599235/2025 dated 18.07.2025 in a time bound fashion. 2. We are disinclined to intervene in the case-management of an appellate authority. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that pleadings are complete before the appellate authority and all that is 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29260 of 2025 required for the matter to be heard finally. If so, it is open for the petitioner to move an early hearing petition before the authority and such a petition, if and when filed, may be considered by the authority in accordance with law and subject to his roster. 4. With this, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 16.10.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm TO:- 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/chairperson, Divisional Monitoring Committee, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29260 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.29260 of 2025 Dated: 16.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis