K.Nataraj v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Article 226 for mandamus to consider an unactioned representation dated 12.06.2026 seeking assignment of land to landless poor (Old Survey No.120 / New S.No.239/2, Hectare 16.50, Patta No.142, measuring 2 acre 63, Dharapuram Pudhur, Dharapuram Village, Kadaiyampatti Circle, Salem District) before the District Collector, Salem and the Thashildhar, Kadaiyampatti. Court gave a limited-relief direction: dispose of the representation after due notice to petitioner and other aggrieved persons, on merits and in accordance with law, within eight weeks, expressly without expressing opinion on merits. Disposed; no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, consideration of representation, land to landless poors, survey number, patta, Thashildhar, District Collector, Salem, Kadaiyampatti, eight-week disposal direction, no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2026 after due notice, on merits and in accordance with law, within eight weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs.