P.Ponniah, Ias v. K.Gurunathan, (P-In-P)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Sub.Aplc(MD) No. 520 of 2025 in Cont.P(MD)No.2442 of 2024 Thiru.P.Ponniah, I.A.S., Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600015.

... Petitioner vs.

1. K.Gurnathan 2.Thiru Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS., Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

3. Thiru.M.Pradeep Kumar, I.A.S., The Inspector of Panchayat / District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy-620001.

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4. Thiru.K.Saravanakumar, The Block Development Officer (VP), Thuraiyur Block, Thuraiyur, Trichy District-621010.

... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Section 151 of CPC to dispense with the personal appearance of the petitioner herein/second respondent on 27.11.2025 before this Court as per the order dated 21.11.2025 in Contp. (MD) No.2442 of 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN, J.] The petitioner is present before this Court, thereby nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.

2. In view of the same this Sub Application stands dismissed as infructuous.

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To:

1.Thiru Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS., Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

2. Thiru.M.Pradeep Kumar, I.A.S., The Inspector of Panchayat / District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy-620001.

3. Thiru.K.Saravanakumar, The Block Development Officer (VP), Thuraiyur Block, Thuraiyur, Trichy District-621010.

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P. VELMURUGAN, J.

AND L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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