W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 K.Chandrasekar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 5.The Tahsildar, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 6.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2025 and permit him to take red soil from Duraisamypuram Kanmai, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajeshwaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 29.09.2025 and permit him to take red soil from Duraisamypuram Kanmai, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 2.With the consent of the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already sent a representation to the official respondents with regard to the aforesaid grievance on 29.09.2025. Since the said representation remain unconsidered, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition. 4.Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be considered by the respondents in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 opinion on the merits of the matter. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.01.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No MR 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Tahsildar, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 6.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. MR W.P.(MD)No.1660 of 2026 23.01.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis