Sudha Kannaiyan Joseph v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 08.06.2026 & 24.06.2026.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed representations dated 08.06.2026 & 24.06.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to release the subject land from the land acquisition proceedings by extending the benefit of the Government order in G.o.MS No.455 dated 24.04.2026. However, the said representations was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner's representations will be disposed of within a period of 12 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations filed by the petitioner dated 08.06.2026 & 24.06.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA Page4 of 5 To

¶1the Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

¶2The District collector office of the Collectorate, Karur District.

¶3The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Master Plan Project Complex, Karur, Karur District. WPoNo.o27112oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o27112oofo2026 16-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Sudha Kannaiyan Joseph W/o.Tamilarasu, No.500, EB Colony, Periyar Nagar 1st Cross, Gandhigramam North, Pasupathypalayam Post, Karur-639 004 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. the Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The District collector office of the Collectorate, Karur District. 3. The Special Tahsildar, (Land Acquisition) Master Plan Project Complex, Karur, Karur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the land to an extent of 2010 sq.ft situated in Survey No.739/2, Thanthoni Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District from the land acquisition proceedings by extending the benefit of the Government order in G.o.MS No.455 dated 24.04.2026 to the Page2 of 5 petitioner by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 08.06.2026 and 24.06.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel