A.Ganasekar v. The Additional Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN A.Ganasekar ..Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Additional Chief Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai- 600 059.

2. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Villupuram District- 605 602.

3. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office, Vanur, Thiruchirambalam, Villupuram District- 605 109. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondents to consider and dispose of petitioner representation dated 11.12.2025 to reconsider the government order and merge our Kunnam Panchayat in Vanur Panchayat Union and Publish a government order within the stipulated time has fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathyaraj

For Respondent(s) : Mr.N.Naveenkumar Govt.Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner came forward with this writ petition seeking a direction to merge Kunam Panchayat with Vanur Panchayat Union.

2. When the matter was taken up, Mr.N.Naveenkumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has produced the proceedings of the Government in G.O (Ms.)No.38, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department dated 13.02.2026 in terms of the said proceedings, the Government has decided to merge the panchayats has sought by the petitioner.

3. The said proceedings is scanned and extracted hereunder : -

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

KKD

4. Recording the same, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. 24-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKD To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai- 600 059.

2. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Villupuram District- 605 602.

3. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Vanur, Thiruchirambalam, Villupuram District- 605 109.