W.P. No.44733 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.11.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.44733 of 2025 K.Somasundaram Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Adidravidar Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector O/o.Collectorate, Erode District. 3.The Tahsildar Thasildar Office, Erode District. 4.The Special Tahsildar Adidravidar Welfare Department, Erode District Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to identify and allot suitable Government Lands and grant free house pattas to the eligible Adi Dravidar and Tribal families of Kadukkampalayam and K.Vellankoil villages, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.44733 of 2025 Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District, and to utilise the funds already sanctioned under the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department for providing housing and welfare benefits to the said beneficiaries within a time frame. For petitioner : Mr.M. Saravana Kumar For respondents : Mr.M. Rajendiran Addl. Govt. Pleader ORDER By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Mr.M. Rajendiran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner belongs to the Scheduled Caste Community and has applied for allotment of a free house site patta under a scheme. Subsequently, he redressed his grievances by way of representation dated 29.10.2025 as well as by sending communications through RTI on 30.04.2025. It is the grievance of the petitioner that till date, neither the aforesaid representations were considered nor any steps taken by the respondents for allotment of house site patta in favour of the petitioner. In such circumstances, he has come up with this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is entitled for allotment of a free house site patta under the welfare scheme meant 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.44733 of 2025 for the Schedule Caste Community and therefore, he prays for issuance of a direction by this Court to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame. 4. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner’s representations would be considered in accordance with the applicable rules and scheme guidelines. 5. Recording the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 29.10.2024 and 30.04.2025 seeking allotment of a free house site patta, in accordance with law and the relevant Government scheme, and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 24.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No vsi2 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.44733 of 2025 M. DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2 To 1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Adidravidar Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector O/o.Collectorate, Erode District. 3.The Tahsildar Thasildar Office, Erode District. 4.The Special Tahsildar Adidravidar Welfare Department, Erode District W.P. No.44733 of 2025 24.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis