WP(MD). No.24685 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.24685 of 2023 Shanmugavelu S/o.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. 3. Periyasamy ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondents to take appropriate departmental proceedings against the 3rd respondent considering the petitioner's representation 12.09.2022 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.24685 of 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has submitted an application seeking issuance of separate patta. According to him, when he enquired about the status of his application, the 3rd respondent, who is working as a Section Officer, had intentionally hidden his application and asked him to make a new application in order to cause further delay. Therefore, the petitioner has lodged a complaint as against the 3rd respondent and also filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to take action as against the 3rd respondent. 2. Though this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition, the learned Special Government Pleader submits that the 2nd respondent/Thasildar has conducted an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2021 and the petitioner has been informed to workout his remedy before the competent Civil Court. A copy of the proceedings has also been furnished to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.24685 of 2023 3. In view of the same, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. 10.02.2026 ogy Index : Yes / No. Internet: Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No. To 1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.24685 of 2023 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No.24685 of 2023 10.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis