W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANT+H AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.26697 of 2025 1.Karuppasamy 2.Shanmugavel 3.Palanivel Rajan 4.Kaliraj ... Petitioners /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District. 2.The Project Director (Panchayat), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District 3.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District 4.The Block Development Office, Office of the Block Development Officer, Sankaran Kovil, Tenkasi Distrrict. 5.The President, Karivalamvandanallur, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to remove the 5th respondent /Village Panchayat President in accordance with Section 205 of Panchayat Act by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The petitioner has made a representation before the District Collector, Tenkasi District alleging various improprieties said to have been committed by R5, President of Karivalamvanthanallur, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District under Section 205 of the Panchayat Act. 2.Despite the representation having been filed as early as in August, 2025, there is no action and according to the petitioner, the said improprieties continue unabated. Hence this writ appeal. 3.Mr.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, appears for R1 to R5 assures the Court and the petitioner that the District Collector 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 will dispose the representation expeditiously. To facilitate the process, let the petitioner appear before the first respondent accompanied by a copy of the representation on 08.12.2025 at 11.00 a.m., without anticipating any further notice. The convenience of the District Collector to grant audience to the petitioner has been ascertained. 4.Let the representation be disposed by way of a speaking order after hearing R5 as well and any other person, who may be relevant for proper disposal of the representation, within a period of four weeks, that is on or before 08.01.2026, in accordance with law. 5.With this, the purpose of mandamus stands achieved by virtue of the order. We record the same and close this writ petition. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 25.11.2025 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 2.The Project Director (Panchayat), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District 3.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Tenkasi, Tenkasi District 4.The Block Development Office, Office of the Block Development Officer, Sankaran Kovil, Tenkasi Distrrict. 5.The President, Karivalamvandanallur, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ta W.P.(MD)No.33804 of 2025 25.11.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis