W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 12.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 P.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner(s) – Vs. - 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Musuri, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Musuri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 4.P. Balasubramanian ... Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing 2nd respondents to Conclude the Enquiry Proceeding Na.Ka 741/2020 (Aa4) Dated 25.02.2020 pending for more than 6 years and pass appropriate order according to the law and cancel the assignment as per the decision of this Hon`ble Madras High Court in W.P. No. 819/2017 Dated 08.07.2022, 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 wherein the Honble Court has held that alienation of land given to depressed community to any other person other than persons belonging to Adi-Dravida class is in violation of the conditions of assignment and the said assignment is liable for cancellation, within the stipulated time may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.Ramesh Mahadev For R1 to R3 :Mr.R.Rajagopalan Government Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition is disposed of in the admission stage. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of without notice to the 4th respondent, in view of the nature of relief that is being granted. 2.The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to conclude the enquiry proceedings dated 25.02.2020. 3.The learned counsel would submit that the said enquiry proceedings are pending for the past six years. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 4.The learned Government Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents one to three would submit that the second respondent will duly take up the enquiry further and conclude the enquiry in the manner known to law, if adequate time is given. 5.In view thereof, this writ petition ordered on the following terms: (i)The second respondent shall continue the enquiry proceedings dated 25.02.2020 in the manner known to law and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than 8 weeks from the date of receipt to the web copy of the order. No costs. 12.06.2026 NCC:Yes/No Ns 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Musuri, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Musuri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Ns W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15968 of 2026 12.06.2026 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis