W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 in W.P.Nos.7813 to 7816 of 2018 and 3888, 3891, 3892 & 3896 of 2020 WMP.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743/2018 A.Gangatharan ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9737/2018 A.Elumalai ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9739/2018 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9741/2018 K.Kandasamy ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9743/2018 vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development), Collectorate, Villupuram District. … Respondents in all petitions Common Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to grant an interim stay, staying the operation of the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.Pa.A1/121/2016 dated 30.12.2016 pending disposal of the writ petitions. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 WMP.Nos.4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 A.Gangatharan ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4612/2020 A.Elumalai ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4614/2020 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4617/2020 K.Kandasamy ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4618/2020 vs 1. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Saidapet, Chennai – 15. 2. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. … Respondents 1 & 2 in all petitions 3. T.Manjamuthu, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (Zone-IV), Chinna Salem Panchayat Union, Villupuram District. … 3rd Respondent in WMP.No.4612/2020 3. R.Velmurugan, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (Zone-V), Ulundurpet Panchayat Union, Villupuram District Now as Kallkurichi District. … 3rd Respondent in WMP.No.4614/2020 3. G.Inayathulla, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 Deputy Block Development Officer (MGNREGS), Kalrayan Hills Panchayat Union, Villupuram District, Now as Kallakurichi District. … 3rd Respondent in WMP.Nos.4617 & 4618/2020 4. P.Neelaveni, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (Zone-II), Ollakkur Panchayat Union, Villupuram District. ... 4th Respondent in WMP.No.4617/2020 4. P.J.Arockia Selvi, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (MGNRES), Thirunavalur Panchayat Union, Now as Kallakurichi District. … 4th Respondent in WMP.No.4618/2020 Common Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to grant an interim stay, staying the operation of the impugned order passed by the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.21470/2019/C1 dated 21.11.2019 insofar as the petitioner is concerned pending disposal of the writ petitions. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arumugam in all petitions For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Goutham in all petitions Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R Since, the writ petitions are now listed for final hearing, there is no necessity to take up the miscellaneous petitions. 2. Accordingly, the miscellaneous petitions are closed. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks further time to file translated copies of the material papers. 4. Registry is directed to delete the miscellaneous petition in the cause list and list the main writ petitions for final hearing on 17.09.2026. 13.08.2026 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No dh To 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development), Collectorate, Villupuram District. 3. T.Manjamuthu, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (Zone-IV), Chinna Salem Panchayat Union, Villupuram District. 4. R.Velmurugan, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (Zone-V), Ulundurpet Panchayat Union, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 Villupuram District Now as Kallkurichi District. 5. G.Inayathulla, Deputy Block Development Officer (MGNREGS), Kalrayan Hills Panchayat Union, Villupuram District, Now as Kallakurichi District. 6. P.Neelaveni, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (Zone-II), Ollakkur Panchayat Union, Villupuram District. 7. P.J.Arockia Selvi, Zonal Deputy Block Development Officer (MGNRES), Thirunavalur Panchayat Union, Now as Kallakurichi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 T. VINOD KUMAR, J. dh W.M.P.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743 of 2018 and 4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 in W.P.Nos.7813 to 7816 of 2018 and 3888, 3891, 3892 & 3896 of 2020 13.08.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis