WP No. 43632 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP No. 43632 of 2025 and WMP.No.48746 of 2025 M.Thirumal Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development And Panchayatraj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2.The District Collector Rishangiri District 3.The Personal Assistant (Development) to The District Collector, Krishnagiri District 4.The Block Development Officer Kaveripattinam Panchayat Union, Krishangiri District 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 43632 of 2025 5.The Village President Barur Panchayat Union, Krishnagiri District Respondents PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing respondents herein to grant the petitioner with appointment order to the post of Panchayat Secretary, Barur Village Panchayat, Kaveripattinam Panchayat Union, Krishnagiri District based on his section to the said post under the notification in Na.ka.No.773/2018 / E2 dated 09.11.2019 and accordingly direct the Respondents to deleter Barur village panchayat from the list of notified vacancies to the post of Panchayat Secretary under the Notification No.24817 / 2025 / M3 dated 09.10.2025 as deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner: Mrs. Dakshayani Reddy, Senior Counsel for Mr.C.Mahendran For Respondents: Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Spl GP for R.1 to R.3 Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan, AGP for R.4 and R.5. ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents herein to grant the petitioner with appointment order to the post of Panchayat 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 43632 of 2025 Secretary, Barur Village Panchayat, Kaveripattinam Panchayat Union, Krishnagiri District based on his section to the said post under the notification in Na.ka. No 773/2018 / E2 dated 09.11.2019 and accordingly direct the Respondents to delete Barur village panchayat from the list of notified vacancies to the post of Panchayat Secretary under the Notification No 24817 / 2025 / M3 dated 09.10.2025 as deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the 2 nd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.10.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 43632 of 2025 4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 12-11-2025 shr Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 43632 of 2025 To 1.The Secretary To Government Rural Development And Panchayatraj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2.The District Collector Rishangiri District 3.The Personal Assistant (development) To The District Collector, Krishnagiri District 4.The Block Development Officer Kaveripattinam Panchayat Union, Krishangiri District 5.The Village President Barur Panchayat Union, Krishnagiri District 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 43632 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. shr WP No. 43632 of 2025 and WMP.No.48746 of 2025 12-11-2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis