IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.01.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.49826 of 2025 B.Barathivarman Son of Bakthavatchalam, Keezha Veethi, Thaiyur Village and Post, Gingee Taluk - 604205, Villupuram District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600009. 2. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram - 605402. 3. The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Villupuram - 605402. 4. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Council, Vallam, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. ______________ p. 2 5. Thirumurugan President, Thaiyur Village Panchayat, Thaiyur Village and Post, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District - 604206. Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to take suitable act against the erred persons involved in the Project of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 work on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 03.10.2024 followed by reminder dated 30.06.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Gnanasekar For Respondent(s):Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Allegation of irregularity against fifth respondent, as raised in this petition, is solely based on newspaper report. Without conducting proper research and collecting necessary information, this petition has been hastily filed. 2. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed. However, this order shall not come in the way of the petitioner in filing ______________ p. 3 appropriate petition with requisite material. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 02.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600009. 2. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram - 605402. 3. The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Villupuram - 605402. 4. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Council, Vallam, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. ______________ p. 4 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (sasi) WP No.49826 of 2025 02.01.2026 ______________