P.Kottaisamy v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 08.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.3244 of 2023 P.Kottaisamy ....Petitioner -Vs1.The Secretary to the Government Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Fort.St.Geroge Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 5th Floor, Jennis Road Panagal Building, Saidapet Chennai 600 015 3.The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate Theni 625 531, Theni District 4.The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat) Office of the Assistant Director District Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Theni District Employment Office near Theni 625 531, Theni District 5.The Block Development Officer Village Panchayat Kadamalaikundu-Mayiladumparai Panchayat Union Office Mayiladumparai 625 579 Andipatti Taluk 1/4

6.The Panchayat President Athangaraipatti Village Panchayat Athangaraipatti, Kadamalaikundu Mayiladumparai Panchayat Union Andipatti Taluk, Theni District ....Respondents (R6 is impleaded vide Court order dated 01.03.2023) Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2022 for taking action against the president under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Karuppasamy Pandian For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 to R5 :Mr.R.Alagumani for R6

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.11.2022 and initiate action as against the sixth respondent who is the Panchayat President.

2.Considering the fact that the tenure of the Panchayat President has expired on 05.01.2025, nothing survives to be adjudicated in this writ petition. Therefore, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. 08.01.2026 2/4

Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa To 1.The Secretary to the Government Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Fort.St.Geroge Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 5th Floor, Jennis Road Panagal Building, Saidapet Chennai 600 015 3.The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate Theni 625 531, Theni District 4.The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat) Office of the Assistant Director District Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Theni District Employment Office near Theni 625 531, Theni District 5.The Block Development Officer Village Panchayat Kadamalaikundu-Mayiladumparai Panchayat Union Office Mayiladumparai 625 579 Andipatti Taluk 6.The Record Keeper, Vernacular Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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