WP No. 20497 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN WP No. 20497 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 22027 OF 2026 P.Suryaprakash, S/o. Palanivel, 16-1-265A, Dharmapuri Main Road, Samraj Pattai, Mecheri, Salem 636 451 ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer, Mettur Taluk, Salem. 3. The Tahsildar Kada Yampatti Taluk, Salem ..Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or any other Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of Writ calling for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent relating to the impugned order dated 30.04.2026 vide proceedings File No. 2026/ 0103/08/ 020515 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s Application No. 2026/ 0105/ 08/ 006324 dated 3.02.2026 thereafter converted as File No. 2026/ 0103/ 08/ 020515 and grant a patta to petitioner’s agricultural land comprised in Survey No. 135/1 in Nadupatti Village, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem district . For Petitioner: M/s.M.Velan For Respondents: Mr. K. Sathish Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20497 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order Heard both sides. 2. The impugned order reads as follows https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20497 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Absolutely no reason has been assigned. This is a clear instance of non application of mind. Hence, the impugned order is set aside. The matter is remitted to the 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent shall hold a fresh enquiry by issuing notice to all the interested parties and pass an order afresh on merits in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No bga To 1. The District Collector Salem 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Taluk, Salem 3. The Tahsildar Kada Yampatti Taluk, Salem https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20497 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. bga WP No. 20497 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 22027 OF 2026 27-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis