IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.07.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.No.18373 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.20571 & 20572 of 2025 Prasad Mallipudi ... Petitioner -vs-

1. Deputy Tahsildar-cum-Executive Magistrate, Government of Puducherry, Sub-Taluk Office, Yanam-533 464.

2. The Deputy Collector (Rev), Yanam Government of Puducherry, Office of the Deputy Collector (Revenue), Yanam-533 464.

3. Government of Puducherry, Fire Service Department, Rep. by its Divisional Fire Officer, Housing Board Shopping Complex, Near Govt. Staff Quarters, Lawspet, Puducherry-605 008. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records from 1^st Respondent, relating to the proceedings dt. 16.04.2025 bearing reference No.1602/STOY/EWS/RES-Refusal/2024/425 read with the proceedings of the 2^nd Respondent dated 06.05.2025 bearing ref. No. 113/DCRY/D1/EWS/2025-26/, quash the same as illegal arbitrary, unconstitutional. without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the 1^st Respondent to issue residential a