Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29311/2026 of Veerasamy Vs The District Collector on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29311 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29311 of 2026
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Veerasamy,
No.17/51, Kanthasarapatti,
Mookanankurichi Village,
Karur Taluk, Karur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Karur District, Karur.
2. The District Supplies and Consumer
Protection Officer,
Karur District, Karur.
3. The Circle Distribution Officer/Protection Officer, District Supply and Consumer Protection Office, Karur, Karur District.
4. The Special Revenue Inspector,
Karur, Karur District.
5. The Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Having its Regional Office at Karur, Karur District.
6. The Taluk Supply Officer,
Karur.
(R6 is suo motu impleaded by this order)
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the official respondents to include the petitioner's name in the family card PHH-AAY, 333129790610, based upon the representation given by the petitioner dated 02.02.2026, 10.03.2026 and 18.05.2026 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Gokulraj
For R1, R2, R4 & R6 :
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik
Government Advocate
For R3 & R5 :
Mr.G.Mohan Kumar
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ORDER
The petitioner's grievance is that his name was deleted from the family card. After submitting multiple representations for the inclusion of his name, he seeks a mandamus in that regard.
2. Accepting notice for the first, second, fourth and sixth respondents, Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, submits that the petitioner's name was deleted on account of his Aadhaar Card being blocked. Because said Aadhaar Card has been unblocked, he submits that the request for inclusion would be considered if an online application is to
WP(MD) No. 29311 of 2026 be made. He adds that the Officer authorised to take action in this regard is the Taluk Supply Officer, Karur.
3. In view of the above submission, Taluk Supply Officer, Karur is suo motu added as the sixth respondent in this Writ Petition. This order shall be issued after carrying out the necessary amendment.
4. Considering the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:-
i. The petitioner is permitted to submit an appropriate online application. Such application shall be submitted within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
ii. Within 2 months from the date of receipt of such application, Taluk Supply Officer, Karur, the sixth respondent herein, or any other officer concerned shall take necessary measures for the inclusion of the petitioner's name in the family card.
iii. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No
WP(MD) No. 29311 of 2026 JEN To
1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2. The District Supplies and Consumer Protection Officer, Karur District, Karur.
3. The Circle Distribution Officer/Protection Officer, District Supply and Consumer Protection Office, Karur, Karur District.
4. The Special Revenue Inspector, Karur, Karur District.
5. The Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Having its Regional Office at Karur, Karur District.
6. The Taluk Supply Officer, Karur.
WP(MD) No. 29311 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 29311 of 2026 13-10-2026