Madras High CourtWP/16621/2026disposed of

S.G.Sridharan v. The District Collector

2026-06-02Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S.G.Sridharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate office, Krishangiri District.

2. The District Revenue officer, District Revenue office, Krishnagiri.

3. The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

4. Tahsildhar, Thasildhar Office, Shoolagiri

5. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Shoolagiri.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to conduct Enquiry and dispose the representation of the petitioner dated 01.12.2025 pending on the file of the 1st Respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Prabhu

For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R1 to 3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 01.12.2025 before the respondents to remove the thar road laid on his land and to pay compensation or provide an alternate land to the same level. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case,

directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Krishangiri District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Krishnagiri.

3. The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

4. Tahsildhar, Thasildhar officer, Shoolagiri.

5. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office, Shoolagiri.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 02-06-2026