W.P.(MD).No.19271 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD) No.19271 of 2026 P.Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman Cum District Collector, Hill Areas (Preservation of Trees) Committee, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Dindigul District. 3.The Forest Range Officer, Ottanchathram Forest Range, Dindigul District. 4.The Special Tahsildar, Forest Settlement Scheme, Dindigul District. 5.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondents to grant permission to the Petitioner to cut down the trees in the Patta land of the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.19271 of 2026 Petitioner in S.No.953/2 situated in Vadakavunji village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the undated application of the Petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban Counsel for State of TN ORDER This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for State of TN appearing on behalf of respondents. 2. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondents to grant permission to the Petitioner to cut down the trees in the Patta land of the Petitioner in S.No.953/2 situated in Vadakavunji village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the undated application of the Petitioner. 3. The learned Counsel for State of TN, appearing on behalf of respondents, would submit that the petitioner's undated representation will be considered and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law after hearing 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.19271 of 2026 the petitioner. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's undated representation and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu To 1.The Chairman Cum District Collector, Hill Areas (Preservation of Trees) Committee, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Dindigul District. 3.The Forest Range Officer, Ottanchathram Forest Range, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.19271 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. Indu 4.The Special Tahsildar, Forest Settlement Scheme, Dindigul District. 5.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District. W.P(MD).No.19271 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis