WP No. 11536 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. 11536 of 2026 R.Nirmala W/o.Mr.Ramesh D/o.Late Arumugam No.1, 1st Main Road Pillaiyar Koil Street, Perungudi Chennai 600096. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer VOC Nagar, Ammanambakkam Chengalpattu District 603001. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to dispose of the Appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 18.05.2023, 07.07.2025 and 04.08.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court in the light of Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983 and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ansar S.Divya M.Dillibabu 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 her appeals, dated 18.05.2023, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11536 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 07.07.2025 and 04.08.2025 pending on the file of the respondent. 2. Aggrieved by the order of the Tahsildar, dated 20.07.2021, the petitioner has preferred the aforesaid appeals dated 18.05.2023, 07.07.2025 and 04.08.2025 before the respondent. Since the said appeals were 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 respondent. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if a direction is issued to the respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeals, dated 18.05.2023, 07.07.2025 and 04.08.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the third parties, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeals, dated 18.05.2023, 07.07.2025 and 04.08.2025. 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeals, dated 18.05.2023, 07.07.2025 and 04.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11536 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 third parties, whom the 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. 11536 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKA To The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer VOC Nagar, Ammanambakkam Chengalpattu District 603001. WP No. 11536 of 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis