K.Ulaganathan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Ulaganathan .. Petitioner
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1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam,
3. The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur,
4. The Block Development Officer, Lathur, Pavunjur Village & Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider and dispose of a limited time frame the petitioner's representation, dated 28.11.2025 with regards to relaying of the cement concrete road through Government Poromboke land instead of laying road in the petitioner's own 1/5
patta land No.357 in S.No.66/3C3B in Iranyasidhi Village, Cheyyur Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondents : Mr.M.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader, for RR-1 to 3 : Mr.R.Siddharth, Additional Government Advocate for R4
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents to relay cement concrete road through the Government poramboke land instead of laying road in the petitioner's patta land, more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 28.11.2025 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. According to the petitioner, there is a proposal to lay road in the petitioner's patta land, more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition. Therefore, the petitioner, through his representation, dated 28.11.2025, has requested the respondents to lay cement concrete road through the Government poramboke land instead of laying road in the petitioner's land, more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition. 2/5
Since the said representation was not considered, this Writ Petition is filed.
3. Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr.R.Siddharth, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.
4. As seen from the documents filed along with this Writ Petition, the first respondent has already forwarded the representation of the petitioner to the third respondent on 12.12.2025. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, dated 28.11.2025, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law. This Court is not expressing any opinion on merits of the petitioner's representation.
5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation, dated 28.11.2025 requesting the respondents to lay cement concrete road through the Government poramboke land instead of laying road in the petitioner's own 3/5
patta land, more fully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.04.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs/sp To
1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam,
3. The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur,
4. The Block Development Officer, Lathur, Pavunjur Village & Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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