Venkatasalam, v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2026 and conduct proper enquiry and take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 8 for grabbing the Inam Punjai lands allotted to the petitioner and other joint patta holder's ancestors comprised in Old Survey No.8 and New Survey No.8/8, Pirattiyur Village, Trichy Taluk, Trichy West to an extent of 7 acres and 28 cents through forged documents and fraudulent power deeds.

¶2Mr.C.Satheesh, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed as against the respondents 5 to 8, notice to them is dispensed with.

¶3By consent on either sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 10.01.2026 to conduct proper enquiry and take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 8 for grabbing the Inam Punjai lands allotted to the petitioner and others. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition.

¶5The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be disposed within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶6In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2026 after issuing due notice to all the private respondents herein and dispose of the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

09.02.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi To

¶1The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Trichy District.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

¶4The Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. mbi

09.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Venkatasalam Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Trichy District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District. 4. The Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District. 5. Baskaran 6. Seethalakshmi 7. Kannan 8. P.C.Tamilazhagan ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2026 to conduct proper enquiry and take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 8 for grabbing the Inam Punjai lands allotted to the petitioner and other joint patta holder's ancestors comprised in Old Survey No.8 and New Survey No.8/8 situated in Pirattiyur Village, Trichy Taluk, Trichy West to an extent of 7 acres and 28 cents through forged documents and fraudulent power deeds within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ragul For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate for R1 to R4