WP No. 27074 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27074 of 2026 Sankar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector, Salem District-636 001. 2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Mettur Dam 636 401. 3. Village Administrative officer, Moolakadu Village of Post, Mettur-636 452. 4. Mariammal 5. Alamelu 6. Vasantha ..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 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.03.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Deeraj T For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government’s Counsel for R1 to 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27074 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the official respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.03.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 24.03.2026 before the official respondents seeking cancellation of patta No.439, standing in the names of respondents 4 to 6 and to issue a fresh patta on their favour only to the extent which they are entitled to. 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 1 to 3 and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 24.03.2026 will be considered within a period of six 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 petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27074 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 24.03.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner as well as respondents 4 to 6 and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) 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. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The District collector, Salem District-636 001. 2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Mettur Dam 636 401. 3. Village Administrative officer, Moolakadu Village of Post, Mettur-636 452. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27074 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 27074 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis