IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.01.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P. No. 1022 of 2026 and W.M.P. Nos. 1201 and 1203 of 2026 R.Selvam …Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Panchayats/

District Collector Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2.The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat)

O/o.DRDA Office, Villupuram District.

3.Tmt.S.Rajeswari

4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to the Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. ...Respondents Prayer : This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, calling for the records relating to impugned order in Na.Ka. No.A3/2192/ 2025 dated 22.12.2025 passed by the 1st respondent and the consequential gazette notification publication in No.VI(2) / 37(a) / 2025 dated 24.12.2025 by the 1st respondent herein and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and unlawful For Petitioner(s): Mr.Sudarshan for M/s.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondent(s): Ms.C.Meera Arumugham, Additional Government Pleader (for R1, R2 & R4)

ORDER

The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to the Government, Rural Deve