WP No. 26931 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26931 of 2026 1. R.Munusamy 2. R.Marimuthu 3. R.Elumalai 4. C.Munusamy 5. B.venkatesan 6. Mouleeswaran 7. Murugan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai. 2. The Tahsildar, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thandrampattu, Thiruvannamalai District. 3. The Village Administrative officer, Rayandapuram village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to cancel the patta issued in the water bodies situated in S.No.37 part, Rayandapuram village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 08.06.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26931 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government’s Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 08.06.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 08.06.2026 before the respondents to cancel the patta issued in the water bodies situated in S.No.37 part, Rayandapuram village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioners’ representation dated 08.06.2026 will be considered within a period of twelve 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, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26931 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 directs respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioners’ representation dated 08.06.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioners and other aggrieved parties if any, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If it is found that the patta was issued in respect of a water body, the respondents 1 & 2 shall cancel the same and restore it to its original status. Furthermore, if the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) is the competent jurisdictional authority to undertake this exercise, respondents 1 and 2 are directed to forward the matter to the concerned jurisdictional RDO, immediately for compliance within the stipulated time frame. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai. 2. The Tahsildar, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thandrampattu, Thiruvannamalai District. 3. The Village Administrative officer, Rayandapuram village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26931 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 26931 of 2026 10-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis