A.K.Sai J.Saravanan Kumar v. the Chief Secretary to Government
Mandamus – Free house site patta – Pondicherry Land Grant Rules 1975
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Madras High Court, WP No.19889 of 2024, decided 28.01.2026 by Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, CJ (order of the Court) with G.Arul Murugan, J. Petitioner A.K.Sai J.Saravanan Kumar sought mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing Puducherry officials (Chief Secretary, District Collector, Director of Survey and Land Records, Director of Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare, Tahsildar Villianur, Commissioner Villianur Commune Panchayat) to complete implementation of the free house site patta allotment scheme for R.S.No.94/2 (Hectare 0.94.0 ares), Koodapakkam Revenue Village, per Pondicherry Land Grant Rules 1975, following his representation dated 31.07.2023. Petition disposed of without further orders: the challenged selection process had been set aside the same day in W.P.No.16828 of 2020 (relied on). Intervenors R.Manikandan, P.Madhivanan, M.Kumaravel, V.Vinoth impleaded by order dt.11.08.2025 in WMP.43139/2024; S.Arokiadoss seventh respondent. Counsel: P.Balamurugan (petitioner); V.Vasantha Kumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader (respondents); N.V.Pressana (intervenor). No costs; no monetary quantum.