BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 25.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.7922 of 2026 K.Malaikkannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai 9

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, 6.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Karaikudi, 7.S.S.Sundari Subramanian ...Respondents Writ Petitions are filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 and 6 to give permission to the petitioner or unveiling the statue of Tamil Nadu Former Chief Minister Mr.K.Kamaraj, at Survey No.51/4C1A, Kamarajar Nagar, Peyanpatti Village, Koviloor Group, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District and pass on his representation dated 29.12.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.PR. Boomeerajan For R1 to R4 :Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader For R5 :Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

The prayer of the petitioner is to grant him permission to install the statue of former Honorable Chief Minister K.Kamarajar in Survey No. 51/4C1A, Kamarajar Nagar, Peyanpatti Village, Koviloor Group, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, which is a Patta land belonging to the petitioner.

2.In view thereof, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader taking notice on the other respondents would submit that the application will be considered and processed in accordance with the instructions contained in G.O.Ms.No.629 of 2025 dated

16.09.2025.

3.In view thereof, this writ petition is ordered on the following terms. The petitioner's application dated 29.12.2025 shall be taken by the Division level Sub-Committee in accordance with the procedure and rules and the application be processed and final orders be passed in accordance with law. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than four months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order. No costs.

25.03.2026 NCC:Yes/No Ns To

1.The Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai 9

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 5.The Superintendent of Police, D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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