Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29511/2026 of K.Sekar Vs The Secretary to Government on 13 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.29511 of 2026
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K.Sekar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government,
Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariate, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector,
Madurai District, Madurai.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Madurai South/Madurai,
Madurai District.
5. The Tahsildar,
Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, particularly Respondents 3 to 5, to consider and dispose of the Petitioner’s representation dated 10.09.2025, seeking assignment of 5
acres of suitable Government agricultural land near Madurai under the Ex-Servicemen quota, in accordance with the applicable Government Orders, Revenue Standing Order 15(24), the policy relating to assignment
of land to Ex-Servicemen and the Government of India, Ministry of Defense letters dated 15.06.1964 and 25.04.1967, and consequently direct the Respondents to identify and assign 5 acres of suitable cultivable Government land to the Petitioner, an Ex-Army Personnel, within a time frame to be fixed.
For Petitioner
:Mr.B.A.Muruganantham
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 to 5, to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 10.09.2025, seeking assignment of 5 acres of suitable Government agricultural land near Madurai under the Ex-Servicemen quota and to direct the respondents to identify and assign 5 acres of suitable cultivable Government land to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed.
2. Heard Mr.B.A.Muruganantham, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Considering the fact that the petitioner has made an application for assignment of land and the fact that the said application is pending from 10.09.2025, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.09.2025 on merits pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr
To
1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariate, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai South/Madurai, Madurai District.
5. The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29511 of 2026 13-10-2026