WP No. 11940 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11940 of 2026 D.Ramkumar S/o. K. Duraisamy, No.9, 10th Cross Street, Rajaji Nagar, Puducherry-605 008 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District 2. The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram District. 3. B. Suraj Ganesh S/o. Dr. Balasubramanian, Nellithope, South Cross Street, Anna Nagar, Puducherry-605 008 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to forthwith consider and pass orders on the Statutory Appeal of the petitioner dated 11.11.2025 after affording a personal hearing within a stipulated period. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Selvaraj Sugirdha Selvaraj https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11940 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 11.11.2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent. 2. Aggrieved by the order of the 1st respondent dated 05.11.2025, the petitioner has preferred the aforesaid appeal dated 11.11.2025 before the 1st respondent. Since the same was not disposed of till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 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 11.11.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11940 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 11.11.2025. 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated 11.11.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, 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. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11940 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKA To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District, 2. The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Thiruvennainallur, Villupuram District. WP No. 11940 of 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis