Paulraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)No.17492 of 2022 Paulraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The Principal Secretary of Government, Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Panchayat / The District Collector, Pudukottai, 3.The Assistant Director of Village Panchayat, Pudukottai, 4.The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, 1/4

5.The President, Pachikkottai Village Panchayat, 6.Gokulakrishnan 7.N.Panner Selvam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to initiate action against the seventh respondent under Section 205 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for not functioning Pachikottai Village Panchayat in a smooth manner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader for R.4 Mr.S.Chandrasekaran for R.5

ORDER

The learned Counsel on either side inform the Court that the writ petition has become infructuous.

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2.Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Principal Secretary of Government, Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Panchayat / The District Collector, Pudukottai, 3.The Assistant Director of Village Panchayat, Pudukottai, 4.The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, 5.The President, Pachikkottai Village Panchayat, 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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