W.P.No.2241 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.No.2241 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.2582 and 2920 of 2025 1. S.Elayaraja 2. A.Vanathi 3. T.Tamilselvi 4. M.Vijayakumar 5. P.Silambarasan 6. M.Govindaraju 7. R.Rameshwaren 8. P.Jothi 9. V.Kumaravel 10. D.Priya 11. M.Masilamani 12. T.Deepakraj 13. S.Revathi 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2241 of 2025 14. M.Shenbagavalli 15. A.Gokulam ... Petitioners Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development of Panchayatraj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director, Commissionerate of Rural Development and Panchayatraj Department, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 3. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, call for the records of the second respondent proceedings in Na.Ka.No.38188/2021/C1 dated 27.09.2024 and consequential proceedings passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.441/2021/NE4-4 dated 02.12.2024 and quash the same insofar as the replacement of the petitioners 1 to 15 respectively as Srl.Nos.91, 88, 77 to 87, 89, 90 are concerned and consequently direct the first respondent consider the appeal memorandum dated 18.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 09.12.2024, 11.11.2024, 04.12.2024, 16.12.2024, 11.12.2024, 12.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 06.12.2024, 09.12.2024, 05.12.2024, 12.11.2024 and 27.11.2024 filed by the petitioners 1 to 15 respectively 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2241 of 2025 seeking restoration of their seniority on merits and in accordance with law. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.38188/2021/C1, dated 27.09.2024, passed by the second respondent and consequential proceedings in Na.Ka.No.441/2021/NE4-4, dated 02.12.2024, passed by the third respondent. Consequently, the petitioners seek a direction to the first respondent to consider the appeal memoranda dated 18.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 09.12.2024, 11.11.2024, 04.12.2024, 16.12.2024, 11.12.2024, 12.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 06.12.2024, 09.12.2024, 05.12.2024, 12.11.2024 and 27.11.2024, filed by petitioners 1 to 15, respectively, seeking restoration of their seniority on merits and in accordance with law. 2. Though the petitioners filed this Writ Petition challenging the 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2241 of 2025 orders dated 27.09.2024 and 02.12.2024 passed by the second and third respondents and also sought a direction to consider the appeals filed by the petitioners, the learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that they restrict their prayer only to consider the appeals filed by the petitioners. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioners' appeals will be considered in accordance with law. 5. Considering the limited relief sought for in the petition, without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the appeals dated 18.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 09.12.2024, 11.11.2024, 04.12.2024, 16.12.2024, 11.12.2024, 12.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 12.11.2024, 06.12.2024, 09.12.2024, 05.12.2024, 12.11.2024 and 27.11.2024 made by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2241 of 2025 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 28.01.2025 2/2 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order kv To 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development of Panchayatraj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director, Commissionerate of Rural Development and Panchayatraj Department, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 3. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2241 of 2025 V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J. kv W.P.No.2241 of 2025 28.01.2025 2/2 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis