WP No. 18348 of 2008 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 18348 of 2008 1. T.Srinivasan 2. P.Annadurai 3. M.Sakthivel ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Special Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E 3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E 3) Chennai. 3. The District Collector Perambalur District, Perambalur. 4. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 5. G.Rajan 6. K.Saravanaselvam 7. S.Sasireka 8. K.Elara (R5 To R8 impleaded as per Court Order Dated18/09/2008 in Mp.No.3/08 in Wp.18348 of 2008 By NPVJ) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ in the nature of Declaration, to declare that the G.O. Ms.No.96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E3) Department dated 06.06.2008 of the 1st respondent herein is ultravires of the provisions of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18348 of 2008 __________ Page2 of 5 Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service Rules in particular and against Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently, set aside the absorption of 543 Technical Assistants who were working in National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and Tsunami District Implementation Units as Overseers in the Tamilnadu Panchayat Develop. Engineering Subordinate Services. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.ILAYARAJA For Respondent(s): MR. C.P. GOUTHAM GOVT ADVOCATE FOR RR1 TO 4. MR. K.K.PRASANTH FOR M/S.V.PERUMAL A.GOVINDASAMY FOR RR5 TO 8 ORDER When the matter is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”, the learned counsel for the petitioner appeared and submitted that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by an order of this Court dated 04.06.2026 in W.P. No. 30162 of 2008 (Batch). 2. In the said order, this Court, taking note of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A. Nos. 776 & 777 of 2008 and the judgment rendered by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in W.P. (MD) No. 6239 of 2008 (Batch) dated 24.09.2010, had dismissed the writ petitions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18348 of 2008 __________ Page3 of 5 3. The learned counsel for the respondents, while reiterating the above submission, has placed a copy of the order of this Court dated 04.06.2026 passed in W.P. No. 30162 of 2008 (Batch) before this Court. 4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner does not dispute the aforesaid submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4. 5. In view of the above, since the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in W.P. No. 30162 of 2008 (Batch), which in turn followed the decisions of the Hon'ble Division Bench and the Madurai Bench of this Court, for the reasons alike as set out in the said order the present writ petition does not merit consideration. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No Costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GBI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18348 of 2008 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Special Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E 3) Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009. 2. The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E 3) Chennai. 3. The District Collector Perambalur District, Perambalur. 4. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18348 of 2008 __________ Page5 of 5 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. GBI WP No. 18348 of 2008 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis