Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
- Bench
- G ARUL MURUGAN, IEF JUSTICEAND G ARUL MURUGAN
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 s. 234
Judgment
WP No.12306 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 06.04.2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CHIEF JUSTICEANDTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGANWP No. 12306 of 20261. Muthu MayilswamiS/o. Muthu gounder, No. 9/115 Pudhoor Naangu Road, Mecheri- Kuttapatti Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem district 636 453Petitioner(s)Vs1. The CommissionerDirectorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 152. The District CollectorSalem district, Salem 636 0013.The Block Development Officer (VP)Mecheri 636 453 Salem district4.The Assistant EngineerPanchayat Union, Mecheri 636 453 Salem District5.The Executive EngineerTWAD Board , Maintenance Division, Hanging Garden, Salem 636 007Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.12306 of 20266.The Assistant Engineer (O and M)TamilNadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem District7.M.Kalipatti Panchayatrep. by its Secretary, Mettur Taluk, Mecheri Post, Salem DistrictRespondent(s)PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10.02.2026 and to take immediate action against respondents 3 and 4 to recover the financial loss to the tune of Rs.
17,28,000/- caused by the respondents 3, 4 and also from the other officials responsible for the said financial loss incurred by the Panchayat due to the unauthorized construction of Ground Level Water tank by the respondents 3, 4 and 7 as per section 234 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 and also to direct the 2nd respondent to restore the water pipeline connection provided previously by the TWAD Board. For Petitioner: Mr.V.SanjayFor Respondents: Mrs.E.RanganayakiAddl. Govt. Pleaderfor RR 1 to 4Mr.I.Syed SibghatullaStdg. Counsel for R-6ORDER(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.12306 of 2026 Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)06.04.2026Index: Yes/NoNeutral Citation: Yes/NosraTo1. The CommissionerDirectorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 152. The District CollectorSalem district, Salem 636 0013.The Block Development Officer (VP)Mecheri 636 453 Salem district4.The Assistant EngineerPanchayat Union, Mecheri 636 453 Salem District5.The Executive EngineerTWAD Board , Maintenance Division, Hanging Garden, Salem 636 0076.The Assistant Engineer (O and M)TamilNadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem DistrictPage 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.12306 of 2026THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICEAND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.(sra)WP No.12306 of 202606.04.2026Page 4 of 4
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