Manjula Pandurangan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.No.7898 of 2026 Manjula Pandurangan No 277, Kaligambal Street Kakkalur, Bakiyam New Town Thiruvallur 602 003.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Commissionerate Chennai.

3. The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur.

Respondent(s)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents herein to reconsider the mark awarding criteria as mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.198, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E5) Department dated 04.09.2025 for the preparation of merit list and conduct the recruitment process for the 1483 vacancies notified for the post of Panchayat Secretary in all District of the State of Tamil Nadu after the completion of State Legislative Assembly election of the year 2026 for the State of Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner :

Ms.M.Adhishree For Respondents :

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition.

2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is also dismissed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 11.03.2026 Index :

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1. The Principal Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Commissionerate Chennai.

3. The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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