IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.07.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA W.P.No.19763 of 2023 Thabitha Maitri ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2. The Special secretary (Revenue) cum District Collector, Puducherry, Vazhudhavur Road, Pettiayansathiram, Puducherry - 605 009.

3. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) South, II Floor, Revenue Complex, Villianur, Puducherry.

4. The Thahsildar, Taluk Office, Ground Floor, Revenue Complex, Villianur, Puducherry. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to dispose of the Appeal dated 01.08.2022 made by the petitioner in the light of the observation made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court at paragraph 48 to 55 of the Judgment in Rameshbhai Dabhai Naika Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors case reported in 2012 (3) SCC 400 by conducting a proper enquiry within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Meenakshi For Respondent : Mr.Ramasamy Meyappan, Government Advocate (Pondy)

O R D E R

With the consent of both parties,