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S.Aridasan v. The Assistant director of Panchayats

Madras HC10 Apr 2026WP/24039/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 24039 of 2022; S.Aridasan v. The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Cuddalore and others; Mohammed Shaffiq, J.; decided 10-04-2026; writ of mandamus under Article 226; arrears of salary with interest; Singirigudi Village Panchayat; Block Development Officer communication Na.Ka. No.A4/984/2020 dated 13.06.2022; direction to consider request on merits and pass orders in accordance with law after hearing within six weeks; writ petition disposed of; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's request on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶29

S.Aridasan Vs The Assistant director of Panchayats — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to payment of all arrears of salary with interest by the 3rd respondent through implementation of the 2nd respondent's communication (Na.Ka. No.A4/984/2020 dated 13.06.2022).

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Court's answer

Direction issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's request on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested persons, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Key takeaways

The Court expressly clarified that it has not expressed any views on the merits of the petitioner's request, leaving it open to the concerned respondent to consider the request on its own merits and in accordance with law.obiter¶25

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), WP No. 24039 of 2022, decided 10-04-2026: Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent (President, Singirigudi Panchayat) to pay the petitioner all arrears of salary with interest by implementing the communication of the 2nd respondent (Block Development Officer) in Na.Ka. No.A4/984/2020 dated 13.06.2022. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner's request would be considered and appropriate orders passed in accordance with law within a stipulated time, which the learned counsel for the petitioner accepted. The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's request on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested persons, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, while making clear that it had not expressed any views on the merits of the request. Writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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WP No. 24039 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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WP No. 24039 of 2022

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S.Aridasan

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S/o.Sengeni, 24, Ezhai Mariamman Koil Street, Singirigudi, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalroe District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Assistant director of Panchayats, Cuddalore -607 001.

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The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Cuddalroe Panchayat Union, Cuddalore-607 001.

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The President Singirigudi Panchayat, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing 3rd respondent to pay petitioner all arrears of salary with interest by implementing the communication sent by the 2nd respondent in his Na.Ka. No.A4/ 984/ 2020 dated 13.06.2022.

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For Petitioner(s):

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Mr. D.Baskar

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For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader

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WP No. 24039 of 2022

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct 3rd respondent to pay petitioner all arrears of salary with interest by implementing the communication sent by the 2nd respondent in his Na.Ka. No.A4/ 984/ 2020 dated 13.06.2022.

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At the outset, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents would submit that petitioner’s request would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed on the above request of the petitioner, in accordance with law within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

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In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to Respondents to consider petitioner's request, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the petitioner’s request and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the petitioner’s request on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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WP No. 24039 of 2022

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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10-04-2026

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

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The Assistant director of Panchayats, Cuddalore -607 001. 2. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Cuddalroe Panchayat Union, Cuddalore-607 001.

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