W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.113819, 13820 & 19058 of 2022 S.Venkateshwari ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Commissioner of Town Panchayat, Commissioner of Town Panchayat Office, 7th & 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Building, 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 28. 3.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District. 4.The Executive Officer, Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 5 Sengaimaran, The Chairman, Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct the council meetings by strictly complying with Section 20 of the District Municipalities Act by providing fair opportunity to the petitioner to interpellate in council meetings of Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Goushia Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.Veera.Kathiravan Additional Advocate General for R.4 Mr.N.Anand Kumar for R.5 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed by a councillor of Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct the council meetings by strictly complying 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 with Section 20 of the District Municipalities Act and by providing a fair opportunity to the petitioner to interpellate in the council meetings of Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat. 2.It is needless to point out that the council proceedings have to be conducted strictly in compliance with the provisions of the District Municipalities Act. Only if any violation is alleged, it is for the petitioner to approach the competent authority to ventilate his grievances. 3.Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 2.The Commissioner of Town Panchayat, Commissioner of Town Panchayat Office, 7th & 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Building, 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 28. 3.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District. 4.The Executive Officer, Thirupuvanam Town Panchayat, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.18948 of 2022 08.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis