W.P.No.16044 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.16044 of 2026 P.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. 4.The Tahsildar (Adi Dravida Welfare), Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose the petitioner appeal dated 24.01.2025 pending before him within a stipulated period of time. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16044 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr. R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 24.01.2025, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent. 2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s appeal, dated 24.01.2025 is directed to be disposed of by the 2nd respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, 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 appeal. 4. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal, dated Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16044 of 2026 24.01.2025, 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, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. No costs. 24.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. 4.The Tahsildar (Adi Dravida Welfare), Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16044 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 16044 o f 2026 24.04.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis