K.Alagesan v. the Commissioner
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W.P. No.4007 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 03.04.2025 by K.R. Shriram, CJ (order made by Chief Justice) with Mohammed Shaffiq, J. Petitioners K.Alagesan and M.Muniyappan, represented by C.Prabakaran, sought certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 against the District Collector, Dharmapuri's order dated 1.2.2023 in Na.Ka.No.11353/2022/ADW/Ko.1 (Schedule-2) and allotment of free housing sites patta / e-pattas to Adi Dravidar beneficiaries of Manjanayakkanaalli Village Panchayat, Kadamadai Colony, Survey No.40/2B, 3.63.50 hectares, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Locus standi / public interest litigation questioned; State Pleader A.Edwin Prabakar (assisted by Habeeb Rahman) relied on Special Tahsildar (ADW) report: 43 vacant plots, 41 beneficiaries; applications to respondent No.5 to be disposed within six weeks. Petition disposed of, no costs; WMP Nos.4485, 4486, 4487 of 2025 - 4485 allowed, others closed.