WP No. 25895 of 202 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 25895 of 2026 T.K.Srinivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, and Chairperson, District level wetlands management committee Thiruvallur District. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator and Member Secretary of Tamilnadu Wet Land Authority, No.1.Jeens Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai. 3. The District Forest Officer and member Secretary, District Level wetlands Management Committee, Thiruvallur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Sengarai Village, Uttukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.03.2026 and to direct the Respondents to survey the land and submit the report at the earliest enabling for the conversion of land from dry to wet land or three time a year paddy or multi crops irrigated land. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.S.Ramesh https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25895 of 202 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government’s Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.03.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 01.03.2026 before the respondents to survey the land and submit the report at the earliest enabling for the conversion of land from dry to wet land or three time a year paddy or multi crops irrigated land. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 01.03.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25895 of 202 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 01.03.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The District Collector, and Chairperson, District level wetlands management committee, Thiruvallur District. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator and Member Secretary of Tamilnadu Wet Land Authority, No.1.Jeens Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai. 3. The District Forest Officer and member Secretary, District Level wetlands Management https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25895 of 202 __________ Page4 of 4 Committee, Thiruvallur District. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM 4. The Tahsildar Sengarai Village, Uttukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District. WP No. 25895 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis