V.Duraisamy v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P. No. 32207 of 2025 V.Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Secretary, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate,

4. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer,

5. The Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk Office, Vandavasi Taluk,

6. Meenambal

7. Arunachalam

8. Santhi

9. Revathi

10. Vijayakumar

11. Sanmugam ... Respondents Prayer : This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2024 by conducting enquiry to determine the nature of the land of an extent of 8.25 Acres comprised in Survey No.202/11, Septankulam Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.Rajendra Kumar for M/s. A.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr. A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R5)

O R D E R

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to the 6th to 11th respondents is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 5 herein to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2024 by conducting enquiry to determine the nature of the land measuring an extent of 8.25 Acres comprised in Survey No.202/11, Septankulam Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District within time frame fixed by this Court.

3. At the outset, the Learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that they would consider the representation dated 23.12.2024 and determine the nature of the subject property within a

time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The respondents shall consider the representation dated 23.12.2024 in accordance with law, after issuing notice to petitioner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.

ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, this Court does not propose to deal with it, while leaving it open to the respondents to call for any document/conduct enquiry relevant for determining the nature of the subject property. iii) The entire process shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy.

iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open.

5. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

08.08.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking /Non-speaking order Maya To

1. The Secretary, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Secretary, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

Maya

3. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate,

4. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer,

5. The Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk Office, Vandavasi Taluk, Dated : 08.08.2025