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2026 DAILYLAW 63061 (MAD)

JEGATHA v. The District Revenue officer

WP/1666/2026 · 2026-01-27

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 1666 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 1666 of 2026 Jegatha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2. The Revenu Divisional officer Cuddalore Cuddalore District. 3. The Tahsildar kurinchipadi taluk Cuddalore District. 4. Baby Ammal 5. Uthayakumar 6. Ragunathan 7. Jeyaraman 8. Bhaskar ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to conduct enquiry on the petitioner’s appeal dated 27.10.2022 and dispose the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1666 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Swetha For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jaya Prakash, GA for R1 to R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of her appeal dated 27.10.2022 pending on the file of the first respondent. 2. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 8, notice to them in this writ petition is dispensed with. 3. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the petitioner’s appeal dated 27.10.2022 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections of the respondents 4 to 8, and also by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 27.10.2022 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 to 8 and any other party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1666 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal dated 27.10.2022. No Costs. 27-01-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM To 1. The District Revenue officer Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2. The Revenu Divisional officer Cuddalore Cuddalore District. 3. The Tahsildar kurinchipadi taluk Cuddalore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1666 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 1666 of 2026 27-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis