K.Tamilarasan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Tamilarasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector O/o. District Collector, Thiruvarur district
2. The Revenue Divisional officer O/o. Revenue Divisional officer, Manargudi Division, Thiruvarur district
3. The Block Development officer Village Panchayat, O/o. Block Development office, Kottur union, Thiruvarur district
4. The Deputy Block development officer Zone 5, Kottur Circle, Kottur Union, Thiruvarur district
5. Rajesh Kanna
6. V.Subramanian
7. Vinoth ..Respondent(s) directing the 3rd and 4th respondent to take action against the 5th respondent for the public auction of the pond, trees in the village of Karnavoor, Perugavazhthan Via, Muthupetai Taluk, Thiruvarur district and fix the time frame to dispose of the proceedings vide Na.Ka. 1603/ 2025/ Aa2 dated 18.03.2026 passed by the 3rd respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Meera Arumugam,AGP For R1 & R2 Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R3 & R4 ND/W -R5 to R7 -Pvt Order This writ petition has been filed to direct respondents 3 and 4 to take action against the fifth respondent for not permitting the petitioner and other villagers from participating in the public auction in respect of the pond and trees in the village of Karnavoor, Perugavazhthan, Thiruvarur District. 2.According to the petitioner, he belongs to the village of Karnavoor. According to the petitioner, he and other villagers, belonging to the very same village, have not been permitted to participate in the public auction in respect of the pond and trees in the village of Karnavoor by the fifth respondent. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in support of his case.
3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the proceedings have already been initiated by the third respondent pursuant to the representation given by the petitioner. The petitioner had given a representation on 18.03.2026
to respondents 3 and 4. Since the representation has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
4.Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 3 and 4. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 5 to 7, notice to respondents 5 to 7 is dispensed with by this Court. 5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
6.Since the proceedings have already been initiated by the third respondent based on the petitioner's representation, no prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the necessary parties, which includes respondents 5 to 7, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
7.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 18.03.2026 requesting respondents 3 and
4 to take action against the fifth respondent for preventing the petitioner and other villagers, belonging to the village of Karnavoor, from participating in the public auction in respect of the pond and trees in the village of Karnavoor, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, which includes respondents 5 to 7 and any other third party whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
24-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA
To
1. The District Collector O/o. District Collector, Thiruvarur district
2. The Revenue Divisional officer O/o. Revenue Divisional officer, Manargudi Division, Thiruvarur district
3. The Block Development officer Village Panchayat, O/o. Block Development office, Kottur union, Thiruvarur district
4. The Deputy Block development officer Zone 5, Kottur Circle, Kottur Union, Thiruvarur district
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
VGA 24-04-2026