Selvam v. The District Collector

2026:MHC:703

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

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,

3. The Revenue Inspector Panamarathupatti, ..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.

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 GD To

1. The District Collector Collectorate, Salem District.

2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office,

3. The Revenue Inspector Panamarathupatti,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

GD 16-02-2026