S.Muthulakshmi vs The Commissioner of Land Administration

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35706

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.SRIMATHY, J
S.Muthulakshmi – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner of Land Administration – Respondent
Writ Petition|Na.Ka.Ka2/24762/2020

Important Points

Mandamus issued to direct expeditious disposal of delayed land administration proceedings within fixed timeline.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: S.226

Headnote

Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner filed a writ of mandamus seeking expeditious disposal of land administration proceedings initiated via complaint dated 18.07.2014, registered as Na.Ka. No. Ka2/24762/2020. Respondents failed to complete the proceedings despite filing. Court found undue delay in disposal by revenue authorities. Issue framed: Direction for timely completion of pending administrative proceedings. Ratio: Courts may issue mandamus to prevent inordinate delays in statutory proceedings by public authorities, ensuring expeditious disposal within fixed timelines. Writ petition disposed directing second respondent to complete proceedings within five months from receipt of order, with no order as to costs.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.N.Vignesh
For the Respondents:Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. mandamus for expeditious disposal of delayed proceedings (Para 1 , 2)
2. petition disposed with five-month completion direction (Para 3)

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3. The Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

5. The Thasildar,, Ambasamudram Taluk, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2^nd respondent to expeditiously dispose of the proceedings pending on his file in Na.Ka.Ka2/24762/2020 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vignesh For Respondents : Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2^nd respondent to expeditiously dispose of the proceedings pending on his file in Na.Ka.Ka2/24762/2020 within the time fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner has preferred a complaint as early as on 18.07.2014, which was taken on file as Na.Ka. No. Ka2/24762/2020. In spite of the same, the respondents have not completed the proceedings. Therefore, the second respondent is directed to complete the proceeding within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.