M.Madhankumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025 requesting the third respondent to take action against the fifth respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the fifth respondent had demanded a bribe from the petitioner for the purpose of transfer of patta in his father's name. In view of the same, the petitioner had given a complaint to the third respondent on 14.07.2025 requesting the third respondent to take appropriate action against the fifth respondent for demanding bribe. Since the said representation was not considered despite the third respondent having conducted an enquiry on 25.07.2025, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page3 of 5

¶3Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and on instructions, he denies the averments contained in this writ petition.

¶4However, being a serious matter, that is, demanding bribe, this Court deems it fit to direct the third respondent to complete the enquiry conducted on

25.07.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2025, and pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this Court directs the third respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2025 requesting the third respondent to take action against the fifth respondent for demanding bribe for the purpose of the transfer of patta in his father's name, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation dated 14.07.2025 of the petitioner. No Costs. W.M.P.No.1489 of 2026 is closed. 27-01-2026 RKM Page4 of 5 Page5 of 5

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM To

¶1The District Collector Villupuram Villupuram District-605 604

¶2The District Revenue Officer Villupuram Villupuram District-605 604

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram Villupuram District-605 604

¶4The Tahsildar Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District

¶5The Village Administrative Officer Emapper Village, Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District 27-01-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Madhankumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Villupuram Villupuram District-605 604 2. The District Revenue Officer Villupuram Villupuram District-605 604 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram Villupuram District-605 604 4. The Tahsildar Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District 5. The Village Administrative Officer Emapper Village, Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the 3rd Respondent to pass the final orders for the enquiry conducted on 25.07.2025 and to take action against the 5th Respondent by considering representation submitted by the petitioner dated 10.12.2025 to respondents within a time frame to be fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.M.Kaviya For Respondent(s): Mr.S.ARUMUGAM GOVT ADVOCATE