K.Muthu v. R.Gopal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.M.P.Nos.51309 and 48210 of 2025 W.M.P.No.51309 of 2025:

K.Muthu S/o.Kuppusamy, No.14 Mariamman Koil Street, Marijini Nagar, Muthialpet, Pondicherry.

Applicants Vs R.Gopal Senior Citizen, S/o. Ramalingam Social Worker and Ground Water Protector, No.4, 2nd Cross Tagore Nagar, VTC Lawspet PO, Puducherry 605 009 and 5 others Respondents For Applicants:

Mr.S. Rajendrakumar and Mr.Harikrishnan.R.

For Respondents:

Mr.P.Suresh (through Video Conferencing) for respondent No.1 Mr.S.Raveekumar Govt. Pleader (Puducherry) for respondent Nos.2 to 6 For R2 To R6.

W.M.P.No.48210 of 2025:

M.Selvaradjou S/o.Munusamy, F.F.10, Big Market, (Gubert Market), Puducherry 605001 and 14 others Applicants Vs The Chief Secretary to Government, Chief Secretariat, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry 605 001 and 6 others Respondent(s) For Applicants:

Mr.M.Gnanasekar For Respondents:

Mr.S.Raveekumar Govt.

Pleader (Puducherry) for respondent Nos.1 to 5 Mr.P.Suresh (through Video Conferencing) for respondent No.6

COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Upon due consideration, these applications [WMP No.51309 and 48210 of 2025] seeking impleadment are allowed. The applicants herein are ordered to be impleaded as respondents in the writ petition.

3. Registry is directed to incorporate necessary amendment in the cause-title.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 06.01.2026 bbr