IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. Nos.32018, 32019, 32021, 31948, 31950 and 31951 of 2025 G. Sathishkumar Deputy Block Development Officer (Audit)

Pennagaram Panchayat Union Dharmapuri District 636 810. … Petitioner in both W.P.s Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George Chennai.

2. The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Maligai, Saidapet Chennai.

3. The District Collector Dharmapuri District. … Respondents in W.P. No.28597 of 2025

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat raj Department Fort St. George Chennai.

2. The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Maligai, Saidapet Chennai.

3. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

4. G. Kumaresan Deputy Block Development Officer (General)

Palacode Dharmapuri District 636 808. … Respondents in W.P. No.28540 of 2025 Prayer in W.P. No.28597 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the secon