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A.Neela v. The District Collector

Madras HC26 Mar 2026WP/13737/2023

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What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; representation dated 16.03.2023; District Revenue Officer Ponneri; Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri; Tashildar Ponneri Taluk; District Collector Thiruvallur; Na. Ka. No. 3658 / 2021 / A4; Orakkadadu Village; Ponneri Taluk; Tiruvallur District; dispose representation within 12 weeks; due notice; on merits and in accordance with law; no opinion on merits; disposed; no cost; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; Madras High Court.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent (District Revenue Officer, Ponneri) to consider the petitioners' representation dated 16.03.2023 and dispose of it after due notice, on merits and in accordance with law, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶33

A.Neela Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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A.Neela

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W/o.Suresh, President of Orakkadadu Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District. and another

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R.Lakshumanan S/o.Rathinam, Vice President of Orakkadadu Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

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Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

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2.The District Revenue Officer Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

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4.The Tashildar Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 16.03.2023 and confirm the order made in Na. Ka. No. 3658 / 2021 / A4 passed by the 3rd respondent

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R. Harikrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2023.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation was filed by the petitioner to reject the appeal filed before the 2^nd respondent and confirm the order passed by the 3^rd respondent. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

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In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the 2^nd respondent within a period of 12 weeks.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the

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respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

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In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2^nd respondent to consider the representation of

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the petitioner dated 16.03.2023 and dispose of the same, after issuing due notice

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to the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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