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Madras High CourtWP/5101/2024disposed of with direction

S.Harikrsihnan v. The District Collector

2026-01-23Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP No. 5612 OF 2024 S.Harikrsihnan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collectorate, Ranipet District.

2.The Personal Assistant (Development ) To District Collector, District Collectorate, Ranipet District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Arcot, Vellore District.

(presently Ranipet District ) 4.The President Mulluvadi Panchayat, Arcot Taluk, Vellore District, (presently Ranipet District ) Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records relating to the Impugned order in Na.Ka. BC1/ 3874 / 2022 dated 26.07.2022 passed by the 1st respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Harish For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Balathandayutham, SGP RR1 & 2 Mr.R.Neethiperumal, GA RR3 & 4

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to quash the Impugned order dated 26.07.2022 passed by the 1st respondent by removing the petitioner from the post of Village Panchayat Secretary and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that as against the order passed by the first respondent, there is an appeal remedy available before the appellate authority. This Court may permit the petitioner to make an appeal before the appellate authority as against the impugned order passed by the first respondent.

3. The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents has not raised any objection in this regard.

4. Heard the learned counsel for both side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court, without interfering with the impugned order, permits the petitioner to prefer appeal before the competent authority within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

order. Upon filing the said appeal, the authority shall consider and pass orders within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 23-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector District Collectorate, Ranipet District.

2.The Personal Assistant (development ) To District Collector, District Collectorate, Ranipet District.

3.The Block Development Officer (village Panchayat), Arcot, Vellore District, (presently Ranipet District ) 4.The President Mulluvadi Panchayat, Arcot Taluk, Vellore District, (presently Ranipet District )

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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