Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30191/2026 of R.Palanisamy Vs The Secretary on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30191 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
WP(MD) No. 30191 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011494902026}
R.Palanisamy,
No.3/51, Maravar Street,
North Narippaiyur,
Kadaladi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary,
Rural Development and Panchayatraj,
St. George Fort,Secretariat,
Chennai.Chennai
2. The Director
Rural Development and Panchayaraj,
Panagal Building,Saidapet,
Chennai.
3. The District Collector
Office of the District Collectorate,
Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Assistant Director
Village Panchayats,
Ramanathapuram District.
5. The Tahsildar
Office of the Tahsildar,
Kadaladi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
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6. The Block Development Officer
Kadaladi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
7. The Village Administrative Officer
Narippaiyur Village, Kadaladi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
8. The Administrative Officer
Narippaiyur Village
Panchayat, Kadaladi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS to direct the Respondents to bifurcate the 8th Respondents Village Panchayat (Narippaiyur Village Panchayat) and declare the separate four Village Panchayat as a New Village Panchayat by consider the petitioner representation dated 18.09.2026 and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. A.Uthaya Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.I.Muthiah
Additional Government Pleader
For R1 to R3 & R5
Mr.M.S.Parthiban
Government Advocate
for R4, R6 to R8
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) The present Public Interest Litigation has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to bifurcate the 8th respondent, namely,
WP(MD) No. 30191 of 2026 Narippaiyur Village Panchayat, into four separate Village Panchayats and to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.09.2026 in this regard.
2. The bifurcation or reorganisation of a Village Panchayat is a policy decision of the Government, subject to the relevant laws and administrative requirements. An increase in population alone does not give the petitioner an enforceable right to seek bifurcation through a Public Interest Litigation.
3. In such circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority and pursue the appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (P.V.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AM
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1. The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayatraj, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai.
2. The Director Rural Development and Panchayaraj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.
3. The District Collector Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Assistant Director Village Panchayats, Ramanathapuram District.
5. The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
6. The Block Development Officer Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
7. The Village Administrative Officer Narippaiyur Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
8. The Administrative Officer Narippaiyur Village Panchayat, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
WP(MD) No. 30191 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. AM WP(MD) No. 30191 of 2026 26-10-2026