Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27103/2026 of Usha Gracy Vs The District Collector on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 27103 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 27103 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011323902026}
and
WMP(MD) Nos.20484, 20486 & 21352 of 2026
Usha Gracy
W/o. Late David,
No.172/49, CTM Puram,
NGO Colony,
Parakkai Post,
Nagercoil,
Kanyakumari District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Kanyakumari,
Kanyakumari District.
2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Superintendent of Police,
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.
(R-3 is suo motu impleaded vide court order dated 13.10.2026 in WP(MD) No.27103 of 2026 by BPJ)
..Respondents
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PRAYER: S-3. Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by 1st respondent in Na.Ka. No.7208/2026/PA2, dated 09.09.2026
quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and unsustainable in law and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr. P.T.Ramesh Raja
For Respondents
:Mr.B.Saravanan
Additional Advocate General III,
Assisted by
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R
The petitioner, an Executive Officer of Anjugramam Town Panchayat, was transferred to Kadayal Town Panchayat, by an order, dated 09.09.2026 and the same is under challenge in this writ petition. __________
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2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition that on the influence of some political persons, she has been transferred to Kadayal Town Panchayat. The petitioner, in fact, has raised these allegations based on a poster pasted by a politician.
3. However, the allegations made by this petitioner have been denied by the respondents.
4. At the instance of the learned Additional Advocate General, this petitioner was also permitted to participate in the transfer counselling held on 04.11.2026 and now it is reported that this petitioner has been accommodated at Agatheeswaram.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is satisfied with this order of transfer at Agatheeswaram. __________
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6. Placing appreciation on the efforts taken by the learned Additional Advocate General to resolve the issue, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN __________
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WP(MD) No. 27103 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Kanyakumari Kanyakumari District
2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat Nagercoil Kanyakumari District
3. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 27103 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in WP(MD) No. 27103 of 2026 11.11.2026 __________
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