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S.Archana v. the Director

Madras HC24 Apr 2026WP/15020/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition dismissed; compassionate appointment alleged to be obtained by fraud, forgery of signature and fake documents by sister of petitioner; mandamus sought for departmental enquiry and cancellation of appointment refused; petitioner's prior knowledge shown by letter dated 24.11.2022 to District Collector; appointee already appointed 28.07.2023; petitioner never applied for compassionate appointment herself; Article 226 Constitution of India; Tamil Nadu rural development and panchayats; Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Sembanar Koil Panchayat Union; Union Supervisor; no costs.

What did the court decide?

On examining the records, the Court found that respondent 6 had already been appointed through proceedings dated 28.07.2023 ¶32

S.Archana Vs the Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 15020 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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S.Archana D/o. Swaminathan

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..Petitioner(s)

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Vs\

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The Director Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayats, Panagal Building, 4th And 5th Floor Saidapet, Chennai 600015.

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The Commissioner, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayats, PanagalMaligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600015.

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The District Collector, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.

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The Personal Assistant Of District Collector Mayiladuthurai District Mayiladuthurai.

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The Block Development Officer Sirkali, Mayiladuthurai District.

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S.Dharchana D/o.Swaminathan

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..Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st to 5th respondents for conducting a departmental inquiry against 6th respondent and cancel the compassionate appointment, she received through fraud by preparing fake documents required departmental action on petitioner representation dated 20.02.2026 within stipulated period in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Veeraraghavan For Respondent(s): Mr. T.Chandrasekaran, SGP, for R1 to R4 Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, G.A., for R5

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus

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directing the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct a departmental enquiry against the 6^th respondent and cancel her compassionate appointment.

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The case of the petitioner is that her father E.Swaminathan, who was

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working as Union Supervisor in Sembanar Koil Panchayat Union, Mayiladuthurai District, died on 10.06.2021 leaving behind his wife, his mother, the petitioner, and the 6^th respondent. According to the petitioner, the 6^th respondent forged her signature, prepared fake documents and obtained compassionate appointment. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents 1 to 5 seeking departmental enquiry against the 6^th

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respondent and cancellation of the appointment, but no action was taken. Hence, the present writ petition was filed.

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After hearing both sides and examining the records, this Court found

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that the 6^th respondent had already been appointed through proceedings dated 28.07.2023. The record also shows that the petitioner had earlier sent a letter dated 24.11.2022 to the third respondent, indicating that she was aware of her sister’s application for compassionate appointment. However, the petitioner neither approached the Court at that time nor challenged the appointment after it was granted. Further, she had not even made any application for compassionate appointment for herself.

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