WP No. 32346 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 32346 of 2025 1. R.Jayaprakash 2. D.Sundar 3. V.Venkatesan 4. M.Masilamani 5. E.Lakshmikanthan 6. M.Baskaran 7. L.Sathiyaseelan 8. M.Karthikeyan 9. B.S.Seshadri 10.S.Vaidyanathan ..Petitioners Vs 1. The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 501. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate, Kanchipuram -631 501. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kanchipuram-631 501, Kanchipuram District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to remove the announcement board placed on the petitioners vacant house plots as against the 1st respondent’s proceedings in Na.Ka.No.26568/2017/A dated 24.01.2018 as per the petitioners’ representation dated 23.06.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32346 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.R.Anbalagan For Respondents: Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government’s Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners’ representations dated 23.06.2025. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners were allotted vacant house plots measuring 91 square metres comprised in Survey No.14/2B, Kilkadirpur Village, Kanchipuram Taluk, by the Tahsildar, Kanchipuram Taluk, vide the 1st respondent’s proceedings in Na.Ka.No.26568/2017/A dated 24.01.2018. When the petitioners took steps to fence their respective plots, they were shocked to find an announcement board erected by the District Collector, Kanchipuram District. The board states that the land in Survey No. 14/2B, measuring 0.43.5 ares, classified as 'Anadeenam' belongs to the Government and warns of strict action against trespassers. Aggrieved by this, the petitioners submitted a joint representation dated 23.06.2025 to the respondents. However, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents and submitted that the petitioners’ representation dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32346 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 23.06.2025 will be considered within a period of four weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to dispose of the petitioners’ representation dated 23.06.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing due notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32346 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To 1. The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 501. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Kanchipuram District, Collectorate, Kanchipuram -631 501. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kanchipuram-631 501, Kanchipuram District. WP No. 32346 of 2025 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis