WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 J.Jeya Balaji : Petitioner versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai 2.The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai 15. 3.The State Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, Koyambedu, Chennai 106 4.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari 5.The Asst. Director (Village Administration) District Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 6.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 7.The District Educational Officer, Office of the DEO, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District 8.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District 9.The Block Development Officer, Rajakkamangalam (East) Pazhavilai Panchayat Union, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District 10.The Panchayat Administrative Officer, Aathikattuvilai Panchayat, M.K.Pottal Post, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to cancel the erroneous change of name of the village Zionpuram to Aathikattuvilai Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District in voter lists, Government records, and all official documents and to restore and re-enter the original and historically recognized village name Zionpuram in all electoral rolls, voter ID cards, revenue records, school records, and Government publications by consider the petitioner’s representation dated 28.11.2025. Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. V. Karuna For Respondents : Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate For R1, R2, R4 To R10. Mr. S.Siva Shanmugam Standing Counsel, For R3. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) As to whether renaming of a village is just and proper, need not be gone into, in the absence of there being any ground raised in the petition as to how it affects any of the enforceable rights of the petitioner. 2. The petition stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 12.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 To 1.The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai 2.The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai 15. 3.The State Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, Koyambedu, Chennai 106 4.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari 5.The Asst. Director (Village Administration) District Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 6.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 7.The District Educational Officer, Office of the DEO, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District 8.The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District 9.The Block Development Officer, Rajakkamangalam (East) Pazhavilai Panchayat Union, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 10.The Panchayat Administrative Officer, Aathikattuvilai Panchayat, M.K.Pottal Post, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP (MD) No.1745 of 2026 12.02.2026 p. 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis