S.Rajeswari v. the Secretary to Government

Madras HC12 Sept 2025WP/34462/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madras High Court; Villupuram; Panchamadevi Village Panchayat; Ward Members; statutory appeal; District Collector order dated 25.07.2024 set aside; Secretary to Government order dated 03.06.2025; fresh orders; representation dated 14.03.2023; deadline 03.10.2025; compliance call 08.10.2025; expiry of tenure of elected office bearers; W.P. No.36280 of 2024; order dated 17.12.2024; Inspector of Panchayats; Block Development Officer Kandamangalam Union; Thasildar Villupuram; R.Selvam President.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed: second respondent directed to pass an order on or before 03.10.2025 on the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2023 based on the first respondent's order dated 03.06.2025; no costs imposed; compliance call listed on 08.10.2025.

S.Rajeswari Vs the Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.34462 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-09-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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S.Rajeswari ... Petitioner

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1.The Secretary to Government,

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Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department,

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Secretariat, Chennai – 09.

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2.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayats, District Collectorate Complex, Villupuram - 605 602.

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3.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, District collectorate Complex, Villupuram - 605 602.

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4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Kandamangalam Union, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram - 605 102.

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5.The Thasildar,

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Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram-605 602.

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6.R.Selvam S/o.Rajadurai President of Panchamadevi Village Panchayats, panchamadevi Village Panchayats Office, Panchamadevi, P.Villanur Post, Villupuram - 605 105. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders in petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2023 based on the order of the 1st respondent dated 03.06.2025 within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner ... Mr.D.Vasanth For Respondents ... Mr.M.Shajahan Spl.Govt.Pleader

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders in petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2023 based on the order of the 1st respondent dated 03.06.2025.

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2.The petitioner states that she, along with the other Ward Members of the Panchamadevi Village Panchayats, Panchamadevi, P.Villanur, Villupuram, had filed statutory appeal before the Secretary to the Government challenging the order of District Collecter dated 25.07.2024. Earlier, the petitioner moved a writ petition before this Court in W.P. No.36280 of 2024, wherein, by order dated 17.12.2024, this Court directed the first respondent to pass orders within a period of four weeks.

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It is stated that in compliance with the order of the High Court, the first respondent served notice on the petitioner and co-applicants. They had

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also given their explanation. Thereafter, the first respondent by order dated 03.06.2025 set aside the order of the District Collector and directed the second respondent to pass order a fresh. Though this order was passed in June 2025 and the tenure of the elected office bearers is coming to an end shortly, the second respondent has not evinced any interest in passing orders on the same.

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Mr.M.Shajahan, learned Special Government Pleader states that he

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will give appropriate instructions to the second respondent to complete the process within a period of two weeks.

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5.The statement of the learned special Government Pleader is recorded . This Court directs the second respondent to pass an order on or before 03.10.2025.

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6.Accordingly, the writ petition is ordered. No costs. Call the writ petition for compliance on 08.10.2025.

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No sms

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1.The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

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2.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayats, District Collectorate Complex, Villupuram - 605 602.

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3.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, District collectorate Complex, Villupuram - 605 602.

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4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Kandamangalam Union, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram - 605 102.

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5.The Thasildar,

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Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram-605 602.

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6.R.Selvam S/o.Rajadurai President of Panchamadevi Village Panchayats, panchamadevi Village Panchayats Office, Panchamadevi, P.Villanur Post, Villupuram - 605 105.

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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.,

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