IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.A.Nos.2780 & 2821 of 2025 and C.M.P.Nos.22337 & 22888 of 2025

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Collector, Thiruvannamalai Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai. ... Appellants in both cases -Vs-

1. S.Navaneetham ... 1st Respondent in W.A.No.2780 of 2025 2. E.Pachiappan ... 1st Respondent in W.A.No.2821 of 2025

3. The Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Saidapet Animal Husbandary Campus, Nandanam, Chennai - 35.

4. The Commissioner, Thellar Panchayat Union, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. ... 2nd & 3rd Respondents in both cases COMMON PRAYER : Appeals filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, against the order dated 26.07.2025 in W.P.Nos.10529 & 10530 of 2018.

For Appellants Mr.Ramanlal in both cases : Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Anandakumar Government Advocate For Respondents : Mr.S.Ramesh for R1 in both cases Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R2 Mr.M.Murali Government Advocate for R3

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