Case Note & Summary
The petitioner Subash Leo approached the Madras High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus. He was aggrieved by an order dated 10.02.2025 passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Revenue Division, and consequently filed a revision on 21.02.2025 before the District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District. The petitioner’s prayer was solely for expeditious disposal of the said revision. The respondents included the District Revenue Officer, the Revenue Divisional Officer, the Tahsildar, and the Village Administrative Officer. The parties were represented by counsel, and with the consent of both sides, the matter was taken up for final disposal. The court observed the limited scope of the petition, namely, to direct the first respondent to dispose of the pending revision expeditiously. The court disposed of the writ petition with a direction to the District Revenue Officer to hear the petitioner and any other interested parties, and pass orders on the revision dated 21.02.2025 on its merits and in accordance with law, within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. No order as to costs was made, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ of Mandamus - Direction for Expeditious Disposal of Statutory Revision - Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 - Petitioner, aggrieved by an order of the Revenue Divisional Officer, sought a writ of mandamus directing the District Revenue Officer to dispose of the pending revision expeditiously. The Court limited its consideration to the scope of the petition, noted the consent of both sides for final disposal, and directed the first respondent to hear the petitioner and any interested parties and pass orders on merits within twelve weeks. Held that the direction for expeditious disposal was appropriate. (Paras 1-3)
Issue of Consideration
W.P.(MD)No.6288 of 2025
Final Decision
The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent (District Revenue Officer) to hear the petitioner and any other interested parties and pass orders on the petitioner's revision dated 21.02.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition closed.
