K.Nithya v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 11
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 s. 15(2)
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 11.12.2025 seeking inclusion of the Nallappalayam Panchayat in the notification, dated 08.12.2025 issued by the 1st…
Judgment
W.P.No.12655 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 10.04.2026CORAM :THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSEW.P.No.12655 of 2026andW.M.P.Nos.13810 & 13811 of 2026K.Nithya... PetitionerVs.
The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, St. George Fort, Chennai.
The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Villupuram District.... RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 1st respondent relating to Notification No.817 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 08.12.2025 so far it pertains to No.II(2)/RDPR/1280(v-7)/2025 and the consequential G.O.(Ms) No.58, Rural Development and Panchayat Development Department, dated 27.02.2026, and to quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the provisions of law and consequently direct the 1st respondent to restore Nallappalayam Village Panchayat under Kanai Panchayat Union, as requested in the objection dated 15.02.2026 submitted under Section 15(2) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.For Petitioner: Ms.V.SrimathiPage No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12655 of 2026 For Respondents: Mrs.C.Meera ArumugamAdditional Government Pleader*****ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned notification, dated 08.12.2025 and the consequential G.O., dated 27.02.2026.2. Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
Even though the aforesaid notification and the G.O. has been challenged in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would now submit that, it would suffice if the representation of the petitioner dated 11.12.2025 seeking inclusion of Nallappalayam Panchayat in the notification, which is challenged in this writ petition, is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
The petitioner had given a representation on 11.12.2025 to the respondents seeking inclusion of Nallappalayam Panchayat in the impugned notification dated 08.12.2025 and the consequential G.O. dated 27.02.2026. Admittedly, the said representation was not considered by the respondents. No Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12655 of 2026prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation.
Operative part
Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 11.12.2025 seeking inclusion of the Nallappalayam Panchayat in the notification, dated 08.12.2025 issued by the 1st respondent and the consequential G.O.(Ms) No.58, Rural Development and Panchayat Development Department, dated 27.02.2026 in addition to other villages already mentioned in the notification, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.10.04.2026Index : Yes / NoSpeaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes/NospPage No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12655 of 2026ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. spTo1.The Principal Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, St. George Fort, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Villupuram District.W.P.No.12655 of 202610.04.2026Page No.4 of 4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation, dated 11
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 — s. 15(2).
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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