Manikannan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 28/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD)No.851 of 2024 S.Manikannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2023 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondent : Mr.A.Oliraja, Government Advocate

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of 1/4

Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2023 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame stipulated by this Court. 2.

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it is suffice if the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2023 is directed to be considered and disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a time frame.

3.

The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2023 will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4.

Recording the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2023 and pass appropriate 2/4

orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.01.2026 Index : Yes / No bala To

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.851 of 2024 DATED : 28.01.2026 4/4