WP No. 30903 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.30903 of 2026 R.Suresh ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kandamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District. 5. G. Chithravel ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondent to take appropriate action against fifth respondent on the basis of petitioner’s representation dated 02.02.2026 to first respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Gnanasekar For Respondent(s): Dr.R.Gowri, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30903 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondent to take appropriate action against fifth respondent on the basis of petitioner’s representation dated 02.02.2026 to first respondent. 2. Learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 4 would submit that this is the second round of litigation, earlier writ petitioner has filed WP No.1067 of 2025, for a direction to first respondent to consider petitioner’s representation dated 06.05.2025 seeking change of patta in favour of petitioner with respect to lands comrpised in Survey Nos.234/3 and 234/5 situated at Krishnapuram Village, Kandamangalam Panchayat Union, Nellikuppam Sub Registration District and Cuddalore Registration District. This Court vide order dated 22.01.2025 directed first respondent to consider petitioner’s representation dated 06.05.2025 and pass orders. Pursuant thereto, petitioner’s representation dated 06.05.2025 was considered and found that there was no illegal mining/quarry. However, learned Special Government Pleader would submit that they would consider petitioner’s representation dated 02.02.2026 afresh and pass orders after issuing notice to fifth respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30903 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. In view thereof, there shall be a direction to first respondent, to consider petitioner’s representation dated 02.02.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, fifth respondent and any other interested party, within a period of three weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The District Collector Villupuram, Villupuram District 2. The District Revenue Officer Villupuram Villupuram District 3. The Tahsildar Villupuram Villupuram District 4. The Inspector of Police Kandamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30903 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.30903 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis