T.R.Desikachary v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Represented By,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.954 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.1566 of 2026 T.R.Desikachary ... Petitioner .Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by The Additional Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 625 002.
3.The Commissioner, 1/6
Arignar Anna Maligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.
4.The Major, Office of the Mayor, Madurai District.
5.The Deputy Mayor, Office of the Deputy Mayor, Madurai.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith convene and conduct the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Council Meetings by considering he Petitioner's representation, dated 29.12.2025 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar 1 and 2 Government Pleader For Respondent-3 : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Addl.Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Vinayak 2/6
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN) The Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to forthwith convene the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Council Meeting, since for the past more than three months after the resignation of elected Mayor, the Council Meeting has not been convened. 2.The learned Additional Advocate General took notice on behalf of third respondent and sought time when the matter came up for admission. Accordingly, the matter was adjourned and posted for further orders today. The learned Additional Advocate General reported that the Commissioner has issued notice for convening the Council Meeting of Madurai Corporation on 10.2.2026.
3.Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition to implead the 6th respondent as sixth respondent in the main Writ Petition stands closed.
[G.J.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] 28.01.2026 3/6
NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 625 002.
3.The Commissioner, Arignar Anna Maligai, Thallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.
4.The Major, Office of the Mayor, Madurai District.
5.The Deputy Mayor, Office of the Deputy Mayor, Madurai.
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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.
vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.954 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.1566 of 2026 28.01.2026 6/6