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WP No. 24909 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 24909 of 2026 K.Sivasubramani S/o Kumarasany Gounder, No 91/18, Naattarpalayam, Paranchervazhi Post, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District 638 701 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional officer, Kangayam, Tiruppur District.
2. The Tahsildar Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District.
3. The Block Development officer Kangayam, Tiruppur District
4. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Thirumoorthy Kootam, Udumalaipet
5. Assistant Engineer O/o the Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District
6. Assistant Engineer (W.R.D) Irrigation Division no. 1, Kangayam, Tiruppur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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7. Kittusamy S/ Dheivasigamani Gounder, Urvey and Settlemetn Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005
8. Neelavathi W/o Viswanathan, 653/158, RJ Illam, jeevanandham street, A R Mahal opposite, poondhurai, Main Road, Erode
9. Rajalakahsmi W/o Muthukumarasamy, 4th Kaaliyappa Street, Rakthiyapalayam Division, Kangayam Road, Naloor Village, Tiruppur District ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the official Respondents, particularly the 1st Respondnet, to implement the order passed vide proceedings in Na.Ka. No 292/ 2025 / A1 dated 08.04.2025 passed by the (1st Respondent herein) Revenue Divisional officer, Kangeyam. For Petitioner(s): M/s.K. Mumtha for Mr.B M Subash For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elayarajkumar, Govt. Advocate, for RR1, 2, 4 to 6 Mr.Veerabathran Prasanth, for R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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ORDER The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the official Respondents, particularly 1st Respondent, to implement the
order passed vide proceedings in Na.Ka. No 292/ 2025 / A1 dated 08.04.2025 passed by the (1st Respondent herein) Revenue Divisional officer, Kangeyam.
2. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that pursuant to the order dated 08.04.2025, a joint inspection was carried out, however certain difficulties arose during the course of inspection. He would, however, submit that a fresh joint inspection would be conducted as provided in the order dated 08.04.2025 after issuing notice to petitioner, respondents 7 to 9 and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
3. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to conduct a fresh joint inspection as provided in the order dated 08.04.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 24909 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, respondents 7 to 9 and any other interested persons by 31.07.2026 following the uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law.
4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no
order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jv To
1. The Revenue Divisional officer, Kangayam, Tiruppur District.
2. The Tahsildar Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. The Block Development officer Kangayam, Tiruppur District
4. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Thirumoorthy Kootam, Udumalaipet
5. Assistant Engineer O/o the Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District
6. Assistant Engineer (W.R.D) Irrigation Division no. 1, Kangayam, Tiruppur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 24909 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WP No. 24909 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis