A.Gangatharan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026

CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR in W.P.Nos.7813 to 7816 of 2018 and 3888, 3891, 3892 & 3896 of 2020 WMP.Nos.9737, 9739, 9741 & 9743/2018 A.Gangatharan

... Petitioner in WMP.No.9737/2018 A.Elumalai ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9739/2018 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9741/2018 K.Kandasamy ... Petitioner in WMP.No.9743/2018 vs

¶1The District Collector,

¶2The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development), Collectorate, Villupuram District. … Respondents in all petitions Common Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to grant an interim stay, staying the operation of the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.Pa.A1/121/2016 dated

30.12.2016 pending disposal of the writ petitions. WMP.Nos.4612, 4614, 4617 & 4618 of 2020 A.Gangatharan

... Petitioner in WMP.No.4612/2020 A.Elumalai ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4614/2020 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4617/2020 K.Kandasamy ... Petitioner in WMP.No.4618/2020 vs

¶1The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Saidapet, Chennai – 15.

¶2The District Collector, … Respondents 1 & 2 in all petitions

¶3T.Manjamuthu, Officer (Zone-IV), Chinna Salem Panchayat Union,

… 3rd Respondent in WMP.No.4612/2020

¶3R.Velmurugan, Officer (Zone-V), Ulundurpet Panchayat Union, Villupuram District Now as Kallkurichi District.

… 3rd Respondent in

WMP.No.4614/2020

¶3G.Inayathulla, Deputy Block Development Officer (MGNREGS), Kalrayan Hills Panchayat Union, Now as Kallakurichi District. … 3rd Respondent in

WMP.Nos.4617 & 4618/2020

¶4P.Neelaveni, Officer (Zone-II), Ollakkur Panchayat Union, ... 4th Respondent in

WMP.No.4617/2020

¶4P.J.Arockia Selvi, Officer (MGNRES), Thirunavalur Panchayat Union, Now as Kallakurichi District. … 4th Respondent in

WMP.No.4618/2020 Common Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to grant an interim stay, staying the operation of the impugned order passed by the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.21470/2019/C1 dated

21.11.2019 insofar as the petitioner is concerned pending disposal of the writ petitions. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arumugam in all petitions For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Goutham in all petitions Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R Since, the writ petitions are now listed for final hearing, there is no necessity to take up the miscellaneous petitions.

¶2Accordingly, the miscellaneous petitions are closed.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks further time to file translated copies of the material papers.

¶4Registry is directed to delete the miscellaneous petition in the cause list and list the main writ petitions for final hearing on 17.09.2026.

13.08.2026 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No dh To

¶1The District Collector,

¶2The Personal Assistant to District Collector (Development), Collectorate, Villupuram District.

¶3T.Manjamuthu, Officer (Zone-IV), Chinna Salem Panchayat Union,

¶4R.Velmurugan, Officer (Zone-V), Ulundurpet Panchayat Union, Villupuram District Now as Kallkurichi District.

¶5G.Inayathulla, Deputy Block Development Officer (MGNREGS), Kalrayan Hills Panchayat Union, Now as Kallakurichi District.

¶6P.Neelaveni, Officer (Zone-II), Ollakkur Panchayat Union,

¶7P.J.Arockia Selvi, Officer (MGNRES), Thirunavalur Panchayat Union, Now as Kallakurichi District.

T. VINOD KUMAR, J. dh in W.P.Nos.7813 to 7816 of 2018 and 3888, 3891, 3892 & 3896 of 2020

13.08.2026