W.P.No.27145 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.27145 of 2026 M.P.Ganesan S/o.Palanimuthu, 4/812, East Kattukottai, Melnariyappanur Post, (Villupuram District) Now Kallakurichi District. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 3. The Tahsildar Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. 4. The District Library Officer Office of District Library, Kallakurichi District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27145 of 2026 5. The Librarian Branch Library, Melnariyappanur, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to construct a building for public library in survey No.41/21, vacant Natham, Melnaraiyappanur Village, Chinna Salem Taluk, Kallakuruchi District on the basis of the internal communication sent by 4th respondent to the 5th respondent in Na.Ka.No.2086/A2/2024 dated 14.10.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajagopal For Respondents : Mr.R.Veeramani Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents to construct a building for public library in survey No.41/21, vacant Natham, Melnaraiyappanur village, Chinna Salem Taluk, Kallakuruchi District on the basis of the internal communication sent by 4th respondent to 5th respondent in Na.Ka. No.2086/ A2/ 2024 dated 14.10.2024. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27145 of 2026 2. We have perused the communication dated 12.12.2024. The letter is extracted below: “Na.Ka.Aa.4/5509/2024 dated: 12.12.2024 Sir, Sub : Land Allocation – Kallakurichi District – Chinnasalem Taluk, Melnariyappanur Village, Survey No.41/21 – Petition by Tr.M.P.Ganesan requesting the allocation of 10 cents of land out of 0.14.52 sq.meters of vacant Government poramboke natham land to the Library Department for the construction of a library building – Reg. Ref : Petition dated 26.11.2024 submitted by Ganesan, District President, Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar), Kallakurichi North District. --- A letter cited under above reference has been received requesting the allocation of 10 cents of land from Melnariyappanur village Survey No.41/21 – 0.14.52 sq.meters of Government Poramboke Natham vacant land in Melanariyappanur village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District, for the purpose of construction of a Library Building by the Library Department. Therefore, with reference to the above matter, you are requested to conduct the necessary inquiry, obtain the required application form (LPS) from the concerned Department, and based on that, forward the appropriate proposal to this office.” __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27145 of 2026 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that though the issue has been taken up with the competent authority, no progress took place after 12.12.2024. 4. In view of the aforesaid, respondents are directed to expedite the proceedings and take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 5. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 17.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27145 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 3. The Tahsildar Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. 4. The District Library Officer Office of District Library, Kallakurichi District. 5. The Librarian Branch Library, Melnariyappanur, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27145 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.27145 of 2026 17.07.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis