WP No.23762 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.23762 of 2026 Jeron ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 636 705. 2. The Tahsildar Karimangalam, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District-635 112. 3. The Revenue Inspector, Periyampatti Firka, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636 205. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to take action against petitioner’s representation dated 05.01.2026 and direct respondents to issue monthly cash dole to petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Govindaraju For Respondent(s): Mr. S.Sidharthavishnu, Government Advocate for R1 to R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23762 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents to take action against petitioners representation dated 05.01.2026 and direct respondents to issue monthly cash dole to petitioner. 2. Petitioner would submit that he is a Sri Lankan refugee residing at Thumbalahalli Rehabilitation Camp, Dharmapuri District. Petitioner has been receiving a monthly cash dole of Rs.1,500/- from the Government of India as a rehabilitation measure. In 2021, second respondent stopped the monthly cash dole on the premise that FIR has been registered against petitioner. However, he would submit that no FIR is pending against him, which is evident from the Police Verification Report submitted to the authorities. Petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.01.2026 seeking payment of monthly cash dole, however the said representation is still pending. 3. Learned Government Advocate would submit that enquiry is on the basis of petitioner’s representation and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23762 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. In view thereof, there shall be a direction to respondents, to consider petitioner’s representation dated 05.01.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 636 705. 2. The Tahsildar, Karimangalam, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District-635 112. 3. The Revenue Inspector, Periyampatti Firka, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri district 636 205. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23762 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.23762 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.23762 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis