WP No. 15918 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15918 of 2026 Ragunath Shanmugam ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The Tahsildar, Vandhavasi, Thiruvannamalai District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the appeal made by the petitioner on 19.01.2023. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Muthukumarasamy For Respondents: Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government’s Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for an early disposal of petitioner's appeal dated 19.01.2023, pending on the file of the first respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15918 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed an appeal dated 19.01.2023 before the first respondent to assign patta in favour of the petitioner. However, the said appeal was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government’s Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's appeal dated 19.01.2023 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought 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 petitioner's appeal dated 19.01.2023, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15918 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The Tahsildar, Vandhavasi, Thiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15918 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 15918 of 2026 02-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis