in W.P.No.36047 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.M.P.Nos.51309 and 48210 of 2025 in W.P.No.36047 of 2025 W.M.P.No.51309 of 2025: K.Muthu S/o.Kuppusamy, No.14 Mariamman Koil Street, Marijini Nagar, Muthialpet, Pondicherry. Applicants Vs R.Gopal Senior Citizen, S/o. Ramalingam Social Worker and Ground Water Protector, No.4, 2nd Cross Tagore Nagar, VTC Lawspet PO, Puducherry 605 009 and 5 others Respondents For Applicants: Mr.S. Rajendrakumar and Mr.Harikrishnan.R. ___________ p. 2 in W.P.No.36047 of 2025 For Respondents: Mr.P.Suresh (through Video Conferencing) for respondent No.1 Mr.S.Raveekumar Govt. Pleader (Puducherry) for respondent Nos.2 to 6 For R2 To R6. W.M.P.No.48210 of 2025: M.Selvaradjou S/o.Munusamy, F.F.10, Big Market, (Gubert Market), Puducherry 605001 and 14 others Applicants Vs The Chief Secretary to Government, Chief Secretariat, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry 605 001 and 6 others Respondent(s) For Applicants: Mr.M.Gnanasekar For Respondents: Mr.S.Raveekumar Govt. Pleader (Puducherry) for respondent Nos.1 to 5 Mr.P.Suresh (through Video Conferencing) for respondent No.6 ___________ p. 3 in W.P.No.36047 of 2025 COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Upon due consideration, these applications [WMP No.51309 and 48210 of 2025] seeking impleadment are allowed. The applicants herein are ordered to be impleaded as respondents in the writ petition. 3. Registry is directed to incorporate necessary amendment in the cause-title. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 06.01.2026 bbr ___________