WP No. 14957 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14957 of 2026 1. Tmt. Selvi W/o Late N. Shanmugam, No.1, Govindasamy Street, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Zone, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 2.Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai. Respondent(s) WP No. 14957 of 2026 PRAYER To direct the 1st respondent to pass orders on petitioners appeal in File No.A2/4635/2025 dated 25.08.2025 to grant patta in favour of legal heirs of Late N. Shanmugam in S.No.514/5A and 516/2C situated at Sholinganallur Village I, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai WP No. 14957 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr. S. Gowsik Sundar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed, seeking for a limited relief. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14957 of 2026 2. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner’s appeal dated 25.08.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent. 3. Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s appeal dated 25.08.2025 is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court by adhering to the principles of natural justice. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s appeal dated 25.08.2025. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 25.08.2025 filed by the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice after hearing all the necessary parties whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire. No Costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14957 of 2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Zone, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 2.Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14957 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 14957 of 2026 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis