WP No. 31130 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 31130 of 2026 Andran Xavier Arul S/o.Arulappan Shanmuga Nagar Kallakurichi and District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi and District. 2. The Tahsildar Chinnasalem Taluk Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose the petitioners Appeal dated 10-04-2026 and consequently transfer the patta favour of the petitioner in respect of the land comprised in Survey Nos. 157 and 161/3C, measuring an extent of 4 acre 60 cents, situated at Mallikaipadi, Chinnasalem Taluk and Kallakurichi District, with a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31130 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr. V.Gunasekar For Respondent(s): Mr.Vineeth P.R. Government Advocate ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 10.04.2026. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he preferred an appeal dated 10.04.2026 before the first respondent, challenging the order of rejection passed by the second respondent. However, despite the lapse of more than three months from the date of filing of the appeal, the same has not been disposed of and no effective action has been taken thereon. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the first respondent in considering and disposing of the appeal, the petitioner has approached this Court. 3. In response, Mr.Vineeth P.R., learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, submitted that the petitioner's appeal dated 10.04.2026 __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31130 of 2026 would be considered by the 1st respondent and appropriate orders would be passed thereon on merits and in accordance with law after within a period of six weeks. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the first respondent/ Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 10.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and affording him an opportunity of personal hearing, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 07-08-2026 Asi __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31130 of 2026 To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi and District. 2. The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31130 of 2026 RISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 31130 of 2026 07-08-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis