A.Arumugam v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioners' Page2 of 6 representation dated 13.06.2025 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that a representation was submitted to respondents 1 to 4 requesting the restoration of the public pathway / cart track in S.No. 291A, 292, and 304/8, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District, to its original position to ensure continuous usage by considering Revenue Standing Order (RSO) 26(15). However, the respondents have failed to consider the same till date. Aggrieved by the inaction, the petitioner has preferred the present Writ Petition for appropriate relief.

¶3Mr. C. Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, submitted that the representation of the petitioners' dated

13.06.2025 would be considered by the 3rd respondent, who is the competent authority, and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, on merits within a period of eight (8) weeks, after issuing notice to the HR & CE Department as well as respondents 5 and 6.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the Page3 of 6 matter, directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 13.06.2025. The 3rd respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioners, respondents 5 and 6 and the HR & CE Department and affording them an opportunity of a personal hearing as contended by the learned Government Counsel.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 28-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore -641 018

¶2The Revenue Divisonal Officer District -641 018

¶3The Tahsildar District -641 018

¶4The Taluk Surveyor Page4 of 6 District -641 018. Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o33985oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o33985oofo2025 28-07-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. A.Arumugam S/o. Late Karuppan, No.1/23a, Vinayagar Koil Street, Molakalipalayam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District -641 659 2. T. Sathishkumar S/o. Late Thangavel, No.1/23a, Vinayagar Koil Street, Molakalipalayam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District -641 659 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore -641 018 2. The Revenue Divisonal Officer District -641 018 3. The Tahsildar District -641 018 4. The Taluk Surveyor District -641 018 5. Arulmighu Shri Vinayagar Temple, Rep. By Its Trustee K.P.N. Poonusamy, Near Permual Koil Kulam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk Coimbatore District -641 018 Page1 of 6 6. Arulmigu Shri Agni Mariamman Temple Rep. By Its Trustee K.P.N. Poonusamy, Near Permual Koil Kulam, Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk Coimbatore District -641 018 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to restore the public pathway /cart track in S.No.291A, 292 and 304/8 Kaduvettipalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District to its original position and for continuity usage by considering RSO 26(15) within a period of time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.S.Suganthan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran Government's Counsel for R1 to R4 Mr.V.Chandraprabu Government's Counsel for HR & CE Mr.A.Saravanan for R5 and R6