Madras High Court
WP/38781/2026 of Vediyappan Vs The Secretary to Revenue Department on 30 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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AND
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Vediyappan
S/o. Sakthivel,
3/258A, Naripalli (PO),
Harur (TK),
Dharmapuri 636 907
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Revenue Department
Fort St.George, Secretariat,
Chennai 09
2. The District collector
collectorate Building,
Dharmapuri district
3. The tahsildar
Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri
4. The Revenue Divisional officer
Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri
5. the Special Tahsildar for SC and
ST Welfare department, Harur Taluk,
Dharmapuri
6. The Block development officer
Harur , Dharmapuri
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent herein to conduct the
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inquiry afresh based on the petitioner representation dated 10.04.2021 and 29.07.2026 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent herein to issuance of free house site patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of Survey no. 81/1A
property situated at Sendrayampatti village, Naripalli panchayat, Harur Taluk,
Dharmapuri district
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Tamizhi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.Bhagavath Krishnan PMN, AGP for R1 to 5
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Order
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.07.2026.
2. Mr.Bhagavath Krishnan PMN, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5.
3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 29.07.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to issue free house site patta in favour of the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
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5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.07.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa
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To
1. The Secretary to Revenue Department Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 09
2. The District collector collectorate Building, Dharmapuri district
3. The tahsildar Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri
4. The Revenue Divisional officer Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri
5. the Special Tahsildar for SC and ST Welfare department, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri
6. The Block development officer Harur , Dharmapuri
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 38781 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 43514 OF 2026 30-09-2026