N.Shanmugam, v. the Special Tahsildar

Madras HC24 Apr 2026WP/15855/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Reconveyance of land acquired in 1989; Survey No. 140/2, Santhanur Village, Tiruvannamalai District; extent 2.24 acres; Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chengam; representation received 04.09.2023; non-consideration of representation; mandamus under Article 226; direction to dispose of representation within 8 weeks; disposed of, no costs; Madras High Court; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; WP No. 15855 of 2024; decided 24-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation received on 04.09.2023 and dispose of it on merits and in accordance with law within 8 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶¶27

N.Shanmugam, Vs the Special Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 15855 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15855 of 2024

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N.Shanmugam, S/o. Nataraja Mudaliar, 31,Anaikatti Street, Tiruvannamalai Town, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu -606 601.

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Petitioner(s)

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The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Karimalaipadi, Maruthi Nagar, Chengam, Tamil Nadu -606 709.

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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 Respondent to reconvey the land which was acquired in 1989 at Santhanur Village, Tiruvannamalai District, in Survey No. 140/2 to an extent of 2.24 acres and for consequential orders

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Avinash Wadhwani For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Sathish, AGP

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 15855 of 2024

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, which was received by the respondents on 04.09.2023.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation, requesting the respondent to reconvey the land, which was acquired in 1989 at Santhanur Village, Tiruvannamalai District, in Survey No.140/2 to an extent of 2.24 Acres. Though the said representation was received by the District Collector as early as on 04.09.2023, the same was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

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In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the respondent within a period of 8 weeks.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel

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appearing for the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 15855 of 2024

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In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of

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the matter, this Court directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, which was received by the respondent on 04.09.2023, and dispose of

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the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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