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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21416
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J
A.Ganasekar – Appellant
Versus
The Additional Chief Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai- 600 059. – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K.Sathyaraj
For the Respondents:Mr.N.Naveenkumar Govt.Advocate
The court affirmed the merger of the panchayats as requested by the petitioner based on the government's decision.
Headnote:This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus for the merger of Kunnam Panchayat with Vanur Panchayat Union. The court noted that the Government had decided to proceed with the requested merger as per G.O (Ms.) No.38 dated 13.02.2026. The petition was closed with no costs.
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| 1. seeking merger of panchayats. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petition closed with no costs. (Para 4) |
ORDER
The petitioner came forward with this writ petition seeking a direction to merge Kunam Panchayat with Vanur Panchayat Union.
2. When the matter was taken up, Mr.N.Naveenkumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has produced the proceedings of the Government in G.O (Ms.)No.38, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department dated 13.02.2026 in terms of the said proceedings, the Government has decided to merge the panchayats has sought by the petitioner.
3. The said proceedings is scanned and extracted hereunder : -
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
KKD
4. Recording the same, this writ petition stands closed. No costs.
