W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 A.Sheela ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 2.The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai-600 005 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent i.e. the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai to submit the proposals to the first respondent i.e. the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2023, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai / second respondent to submit the proposals to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Chennai / first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2023, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 2. The short grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is only non-disposal of the appeal dated 31.01.2023 filed by him aggrieved by the fixation of seniority by the District Revenue Officer before the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai. 3. Heard Mr.S.Visvalingam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Shaji Bino, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 4. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the said appeal is still pending with the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai and the same will be disposed of as expeditiously as possible. 5. In the light of the above submission, without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Commissioner of Revenue Administration / second respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 31.01.2023 filed by the petitioner against the proceedings in Na.Ka.A2/10958/2021, dated 05.12.2022, issued by the District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, on merits and in accordance withlaw, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 To: 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.5690 of 2026 02.03.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis