WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.13931, 6536, 6522, 13935, 13933, 6540 & 13930 of 2024 & W.M.P.No.24000 of 2026 R.Krishnaveni Thanigachalam B.Subulakshmi Babu ..Petitioner(s) (In W.P.No.5891 of 2024) ..Petitioner(s) (In W.P.No.5904 of 2024) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary To Government Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Departmen, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-603 306. 3. The Block Development Officer Pavunjur, Tamil Nadu-603 312. 4. The Assistant Director / Election Officer Lathur Pancahay, Chengalpat District. 5. M.Seenuvasan 6.K.Parvathikaali 7.K.S.Ramachandran 8.D.Jaisankar ..Respondent(s) 1 to 4 (In both Petitions) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 5 9.R.Lakshmiramasamy 10.R.Santhiramachandran 11.P.Ranipandurangan 12.B.Sujathabarathybabu 13.Angaiyarkanni 14.Chithrarajendran 15.Mohana Gopinath 16.Selvakumar Vivamani [RR-5 to 16 impleaded vide order dated 11.06.2024 in W.M.P.No.7637 of 2024 in W.P.No.5904 of 2024] ..Respondent(s) 5 to 16 (In W.P.No.5904 of 2024) Common Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent made in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 31.01.2024 in No. II(2) / RDPR -62 (c) / 2024 and Proceedings / Notice issued by the 4th Respondent in Na.Ka.No.321/2024/A7 dated 26.02.2024 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and non est in law and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate the petitioner in the Post of Vice Chairman Lathur Panchayat Union Council, Chengalpattu District within the time stipulated by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Kaviya.S for Mr.B.Balasubramaniam (In W.P.No.5891 of 2024) Ms.Dakshayani Reddy, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Nandhakumar (In W.P.No.5904 of 2024) For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Government Counsel for RR-1 to 4 (In both petitions) Ms.R.Ragamitha for RR-5 to 16 (In W.P.No.5904 of 2024) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 5 COMMON ORDER The above Writ Petitions have been filed to call for the records of the 1st respondent made in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 31.01.2024 in No. II(2) / RDPR -62 (c) / 2024 and Proceedings / Notice issued by the 4th Respondent in Na.Ka.No.321/2024/A7 dated 26.02.2024 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and non est in law and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate the petitioner in the Post of Vice Chairman Lathur Panchayat Union Council, Chengalpattu District within the time stipulated by this Hon’ble Court. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in both writ petitions submitted that the matter has become infructuous. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, nothing survives for adjudication in this matter. Accordingly, these Writ Petition are dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition are closed. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 5 NHS To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-603 306. 3. The Block Development Officer Pavunjur, Tamil Nadu-603 312. 4. The Assistant Director / Election Officer Lathur Pancahay, Chengalpat District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 __________ Page5 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI, J. NHS WP Nos. 5891 & 5904 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.13931, 6536, 6522, 13935, 13933, 6540 & 13930 of 2024 & W.M.P.No.24000 of 2026 15-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis