W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 P.Balasubramani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul Collectorate, Chettinaickenpatti, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Indira Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents [address of the second respondent is suo motu amended by this order] Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 17.03.2026 pending before him on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.L.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu ***** O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 17.03.2026, pending on his file, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government of Tamilnadu appearing for the respondents. 3. This Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, is directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 17.03.2026, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the rival claimants, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. According to the learned counsel for the Government of _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 Tamilnadu, the address of the second respondent is incorrect and that the correct address of the second respondent, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer, is "Indira Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601". The same is recorded and the cause title is suo motu amended by this Court. The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in the cause title and serve a copy of this order at the correct address. 5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.06.2026 JEN Index: Yes / No Neutral Citation: Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul Collectorate, Chettinaickenpatti, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Indira Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar,

Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District. S.SRIMATHY , J. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 JEN W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 22.06.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 P.Balasubramani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul Collectorate, Chettinaickenpatti, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Indira Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents [address of the second respondent is suo motu amended by this order] Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 17.03.2026 pending before him on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.L.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu ***** O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 17.03.2026, pending on his file, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government of Tamilnadu appearing for the respondents. 3. This Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, is directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 17.03.2026, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the rival claimants, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. According to the learned counsel for the Government of _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 Tamilnadu, the address of the second respondent is incorrect and that the correct address of the second respondent, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer, is "Indira Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601". The same is recorded and the cause title is suo motu amended by this Court. The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in the cause title and serve a copy of this order at the correct address. 5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.06.2026 JEN Index: Yes / No Neutral Citation: Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul Collectorate, Chettinaickenpatti, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Indira Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District - 624 601. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar,

Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District. S.SRIMATHY , J. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 JEN W.P.(MD) No.17166 of 2026 22.06.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis