A.Rasheev v. The Secretary

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to pass an order of reconveyance of the petitioner's lands based on his representation dated

22.06.2026. Page3 of 6

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are the legal heirs of the deceased A. Abbas, who was the owner of the lands situated in S.F.No. 173/2, A.K. Pudur Village, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District, measuring an extent of 2.50 ares. While things stood thus, the respondents proposed to acquire the aforementioned lands, along with adjoining properties, for the purpose of constructing houses for the Adi Dravidar community, and an award was subsequently passed.

¶3Since no proper enquiry was conducted, the petitioners' father filed W.P.No. 6565/1995, which was dismissed. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners' father filed W.A.No. 2205/2001, which was also dismissed, with a direction enabling the petitioners' father to file an application under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1996. Accordingly, the petitioners' father submitted a representation to the 1st respondent on

03.07.2009.

¶4Subsequently, the petitioners' father passed away. On 22.06.2026, the petitioners sent a fresh representation to the 1st respondent, highlighting the non-consideration of their late father's representation dated 03.07.2009. As the said representation has also not been considered, the petitioners have approached this Court with the present Writ Petition. Page4 of 6 `

¶5In reply, Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 22.06.2026 will be disposed of by the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks.

¶6Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 22.06.2026 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the all the petitioners.

¶8With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently Connected WMP.No.29180/2026 is ordered subject to payment of separate Court Fee. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Secretary Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

¶2The Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

¶3The Special Tahsildar (LA) Adi Dravidar Welfare Office, Kangayam, WPoNo.o26681oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o26681oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o29180oOFo2026 13-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 29180 OF 2026 1. A.Rasheev S/o.Late A.Abbas, 189-A, Veethi No.3, Madathukulam, 2. A.Kuthuputheen S/o.Late A.Abbas, 42, Raja Street, Madathukulam, 3. Sarabanu D/o.Late A.Abbas, W/o.Sikandar Basha, 199, Raja Street, Madathukulam, 4. Santhanabiroli S/o.Late A.Abbas, 189, Raja Street, Madathukulam, 5. Akhila Beevi D/o.Late A.Abbas, 189, Raja Street, Madathukulam, ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page2 of 6 1. The Secretary Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-09. 2. The Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 3. The Special Tahsildar (LA) Adi Dravidar Welfare Office, Kangayam, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass an order of reconveyance of the lands situated in Survey No.173/ 2 of A.K. Pudur Village, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District to the petitioner as provided u/s 48-B of the Land Acquisition (Tamil Nadu Amendment ) Act 1996 as per the representation of the Petitioners dated 22.06.2026 and 03.07.2009 in the light of the order passed in W.P.No.21939 of 2009 dated 27.10.2009. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel