WP No. 33985 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 33985 of 2025 1. A.Arumugam S/o. Late Karuppan, No.1/23a, Vinayagar Koil Street, Molakalipalayam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District -641 659 2. T. Sathishkumar S/o. Late Thangavel, No.1/23a, Vinayagar Koil Street, Molakalipalayam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District -641 659 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore -641 018 2. The Revenue Divisonal Officer Sulur Taluk Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore District -641 018 3. The Tahsildar Sulur Taluk Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore District -641 018 4. The Taluk Surveyor Sulur Taluk Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore District -641 018 5. Arulmighu Shri Vinayagar Temple, Rep. By Its Trustee K.P.N. Poonusamy, Near Permual Koil Kulam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk Coimbatore District -641 018 __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33985 of 2025 6. Arulmigu Shri Agni Mariamman Temple Rep. By Its Trustee K.P.N. Poonusamy, Near Permual Koil Kulam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk Coimbatore District -641 018 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to restore the public pathway /cart track in S.No.291A, 292 and 304/8 Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District to its original position and for continuity usage by considering RSO 26(15) within a period of time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.S.Suganthan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran Government’s Counsel for R1 to R4 Mr.V.Chandraprabu Government’s Counsel for HR & CE Mr.A.Saravanan for R5 and R6 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioners’ __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33985 of 2025 representation dated 13.06.2025 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. 2. The case of the petitioner is that a representation was submitted to respondents 1 to 4 requesting the restoration of the public pathway / cart track in S.No. 291A, 292, and 304/8, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District, to its original position to ensure continuous usage by considering Revenue Standing Order (RSO) 26(15). However, the respondents have failed to consider the same till date. Aggrieved by the inaction, the petitioner has preferred the present Writ Petition for appropriate relief. 3. Mr. C. Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, submitted that the representation of the petitioners’ dated 13.06.2025 would be considered by the 3rd respondent, who is the competent authority, and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, on merits within a period of eight (8) weeks, after issuing notice to the HR & CE Department as well as respondents 5 and 6. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33985 of 2025 matter, directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 13.06.2025. The 3rd respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioners, respondents 5 and 6 and the HR & CE Department and affording them an opportunity of a personal hearing as contended by the learned Government Counsel. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 28-07-2026 Asi To 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore -641 018 2. The Revenue Divisonal Officer Sulur Taluk Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore District -641 018 3. The Tahsildar Sulur Taluk Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore District -641 018 4. The Taluk Surveyor __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33985 of 2025 Sulur Taluk Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore District -641 018. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 33985 of 2025 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 33985 of 2025 28-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis