WP No. 9044 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 9044 of 2026 and WMP No.9770 of 2026 K.Saraswathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Inspector of Panchayats/ District Collector Ranipet District. 3. The Tahsildar Walaja (T.K), Ranipet (Dist). 4. R.Saraswathi, (R4 impleaded vide order dated 10.07.2026 made in WMP.28887/2026) ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari calling for the entire records relating to the Impugned Notification in Na.Ka. No.A2/ 586/ 2024 dated 28.01.2026 and consequently the Tamilnadu Government Gazette Notification in VI-2 Ex. (53) Published on 04.02.2026 by the 2nd respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Govt. Advocate for R1 To R3 Mr.R.Ramanlal for R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9044 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The impugned order has been passed under Section 205 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, removing the petitioner from the office of Village Panchayat President. Against such an order, an effective statutory remedy of appeal is available under Section 205(12) of the Act. 2. In view of the availability of the aforesaid alternative remedy, the writ petition, filed without exhausting the statutory appellate remedy, is not maintainable. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the competent appellate authority under Section 205(12) of the Act. If such an appeal is filed, the appellate authority shall entertain and decide the same on its own merits, without rejecting it on the ground of limitation, and shall dispose of the appeal within six weeks from the date of its filing. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssk Note to office:- 1) Issue copy of this order on 23.07.2026 2) Return the original impugned order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9044 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Inspector of Panchayats/ District Collector Ranipet District. 3. The Tahsildar Walaja (T.K), Ranipet (Dist). 4. Section Officer, E.R. Section, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9044 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. ssk WP No. 9044 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis