G.Navaneethakrishnan v. The District Collector

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent No.3 to remove the names of the petitioner's daughters from the smart card in Smart Card No.26G0130011 at Aruppukottai in order to include their names in the smart card in Smart Card No.33356962808062 by considering the petitioner's representation on 01.07.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already sent a representation before the respondents on 01.07.2025, seeking to remove the names of the petitioner's daughters from the smart card in Smart Card No.26G0130011 at Aruppukottai in order to include their names in the smart card in Smart Card No.33356962808062. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court.

¶4The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the Special Tahsildar for Civil Supplies, Aruppukottai is the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation. However, the petitioner has not impleaded the said authority and has not given any representation before him. Therefore, if any representation is made by the petitioner before the said competent authority, the same will be considered and disposed of in accordance with law.

¶5In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the petitioner to send a representation to the Special Tahsildar for Civil Supplies, Aruppukottai. Upon receipt of the said representation, the Special Tahsildar for Civil Supplies, Aruppukottai is directed to consider and pass orders on the said representation, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks thereafter.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

13.02.2026 vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Note: Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the Special Tahsildar for Civil Supplies, Aruppukottai. To

1.The District Collector, Viruthunagar District, Viruthunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Viruthunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm W.P.(MD)No.4106 of 2026

13.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.4106 of 2026 G.Navaneethakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Viruthunagar District, Viruthunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Viruthunagar District. 3.The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 to remove the names of the petitioner's daughters from the smart card in Smart Card No.26G0130011 at Aruppukottai in order to include their names in the smart card in Smart Card No.33356962808062 by considering the petitioner's representation on 01.07.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt. Pleader