2026:MHC:703 WP No. 5007 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 5007 of 2026 1. Selvam 2. Venkatesan 3. Kanagavalli @ Valli 4. Shanmugam 5. Pazhanisamy 6. Jeyanthi 7. Angammal 8. Pappathi 9. Kumar 10.Podhamani 11.Samraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Salem District. 2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Salem Taluk and District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5007 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The Revenue Inspector Panamarathupatti, Salem Taluk and District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry on the appeal and stay application which was given by the petitioners to the 1st Respondent dated 27.01.2026 as expeditious as possible and to take appropriate action. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondent(s) Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.Kumarappan J.) The present writ petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry on the appeal and stay application which was given by the petitioners to the 1st Respondent dated 27.01.2026 as expeditious as possible. 2. Appeal has been filed only on 27.01.2026. Therefore, we do not find any special reason to direct the authority to dispose of the appeal by fixing a time limit. However, we would like to direct the authority to dispose of the present appeal as per the seniority and by considering the urgency, if any. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5007 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Salem District. 2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Salem Taluk and District. 3. The Revenue Inspector Panamarathupatti, Salem Taluk and District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5007 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 5007 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis