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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 8386

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Abdul Quddhose, J
B.Karthikeyan – Appellant
Versus
The District Revenue Officer – Respondent
WP No. 3370 of 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S.R. Karthikeyan
For the Respondents: D. Ravichander

The court directed the administrative authority to dispose of a pending revision petition on its merits and in accordance with the principles of natural justice within a stipulated timeframe.

Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider and pass orders on a Revision Petition dated 29.09.2025. The court observed that no prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the pending revision petition were considered on its merits. The primary issue was whether the respondent should be directed to dispose of the pending revision petition within a reasonable timeframe. The court reasoned that the petition should be decided in accordance with the law and by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s revision petition dated 29.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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1. direction for time-bound disposal of pending administrative petitions following natural justice. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)

Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider and pass order on the Revision Petition of the Petitioner dated 29.09.2025, within any reasonable time as this Court.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of his revision petition dated 29.09.2025 pending on the file of the respondent.

2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the petitioner’s revision petition dated 29.09.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s revision petition dated 29.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of four months 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 revision petition dated 29.09.2025. No Costs.

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