W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.14718 of 2026 1.Kamaraj 2.Krishnaraj ... Petitioners Vs 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collectorate, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, O/o.DIG of Registration, Tirunelveli. 3.The District Registrar of Societies, District Registrar Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 4. Thangaraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 3 to consider the petitioners' representations dated 12.01.2026 and 19.01.2026 and further to 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 take action against the fourth respondent who forged signatures of the members and made a false claim before the third respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Rajiv Rugus For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff (R1 to R3) counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ORDER W.M.P(MD)No.14718 of 2026 filed seeking permission to file a single Writ Petition is ordered. 2.This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and third respondents to consider the petitioners' representations dated 12.01.2026 and 19.01.2026 and consequently take appropriate action against the fourth respondent, who is alleged to have forged the signatures of the members and made a false claim before the third respondent. 3.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 4.Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 5.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners had submitted representations dated 12.01.2026 and 19.01.2026 to the competent authorities alleging that the fourth respondent had forged the signatures of the members and made a false claim before the third respondent. According to the learned counsel, despite the lapse of considerable time, the said representations have not been considered by the authorities. Aggrieved by such inaction, the petitioners have approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 6.The learned counsel for the petitioners further submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioners' representations dated 12.01.2026 and 19.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 time frame to be fixed by this Court. 7.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioners' representations dated 12.01.2026 and 19.01.2026, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, the fourth respondent, and any other interested or affected parties, if any, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, if the representations have not already been disposed of. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 15.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collectorate, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, O/o.DIG of Registration, Tirunelveli. 3.The District Registrar of Societies, District Registrar Office, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.19950 of 2026 15.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis