L.Sunilkumar v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.13910 of 2026 L.Sunilkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development) Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Munchirai Panchayat Union, Puthukadai Post, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Special Officer, Deputy Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) S.T.Mangadu Village Union, Munchirai Panchayat Union, S.T.Mangadu Post, Kanyakumari District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus or any other writ or order or direction in the nature of writ, to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Village Panchayat Secretary in the existing vacancy in Munchirai Panchayat Union, Kanyakumari District by way of internal selection within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi Government Pleader

O R D E R

Today (03.06.2026), when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, with liberty to challenge the proceedings dated 08.10.2025, whereby the petitioner's claim for promotion to the post of Panchayat Secretary was rejected by the Personal Assistant to the District Collector. 2/4

2.Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 08.10.2025 in the manner known to law.

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2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development) Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Munchirai Panchayat Union, Puthukadai Post, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Special Officer, Deputy Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) S.T.Mangadu Village Union, Munchirai Panchayat Union, S.T.Mangadu Post, Kanyakumari District.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR .,J.

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