K.Selladurai v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order (Krishnan Ramasamy J.), WP No. 18811 of 2026, dated 08-06-2026. Petitioner K. Selladurai vs District Collector/DSP/Tahsildar (Kalvarayan Taluk)/Inspector of Police, Kariyalur PS, and private respondent A. Chinnaiyan, Kallakurichi district. Themes: writ of mandamus under Article 226; consideration of representation dated 15.09.2025 for land survey with police protection; Tahsildar's enquiry permissible despite rival claimant's objection; objections must be considered and recorded; four-week deadline to pass orders on merits; six-month pendency censured as lethargic; Collector to take action against Tahsildar with report due 29.07.2026; disposed of without cost; compliance reporting on 29.07.2026. No precedent cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions and no cost: the 3rd respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.09.2025 and, after issuing notice to all concerned parties, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within 4 weeks of receiving a copy of the order; the 1st respondent (District Collector) to look into the 3rd respondent's failure and take appropriate action against him, submitting the action-taken report before this Court on 29.07.2026; matter to be posted on 29.07.2026 for reporting compliance.