Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29541/2026 of RajaSathya Vs The Chief Secretary on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 29541 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. 29541 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011342802026}
RajaSathya,
No. 1/37, ArasanaColony,
Edayankulam Post, Edayankulam,
Tirunelvel District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Chief Secretary
Government Of Tamilnadu,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director / Secretary
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(TNPSC), TNPSC Road
Park Town
Chennai.
3. The Secretaiy to Government
Revenue and Disaster Management
Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Secretariat,
Chennai.
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4. The District Collector
District Collectorate Office
Tirunelveli District.
5. The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.
6. The Tahsildar
Tahsildar Office
Nanguneri Taluk
Nanguneri
Tirunelveli District.
7. Pathirakali @ Padma
Now Working At Village
Administrative Officer
Thirupadaimaruthur
Tiruneveli District
..Respondents
PRAYER: S-38. Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing, the 4th and 6th Respondents to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against the 7th Respondent for suppression of material facts regarding her criminal antecedent based on the petitioners representation dated 10.7.2026 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.
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For Petitioner
:M/s S.Krishnan
For R1, R3 to R6
:Mr.S.Selva Aditya
Government Advocate (Civil side)
For R2
:Mr.J.Anandkumar
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The seventh respondent was appointed as a Village Administrative Officer in the year 2015 and now she is working at Nambithalayanaipatti Ervadi Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. She involved in a criminal case in Crime No.210 of 2014 and by suppressing the same, she said to have got the appointment. By pointing out that by suppressing the criminal antecedents, the seventh respondent has got appointment, the petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking a writ of Mandamus, to initiate disciplinary proceedings as against the seventh respondent.
2. Though this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition, the learned Government Advocate has pointed out that as
WP(MD) No. 29541 of 2026 against the seventh respondent, a charge memo in A2/5703/2023, dated 03.12.2024 was already issued, under 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, for suppressing the criminal antecedents.
3. Since it is reported that disciplinary proceedings has already been contemplated as against the seventh respondent, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN
WP(MD) No. 29541 of 2026 To
1. The Chief Secretary Government Of Tamilnadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Director / Secretary Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), TNPSC Road Park Town Chennai
3. The Secretaiy to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat Chennai
4. The District Collector District Collectorate Office Tirunelveli District
5. The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi Tirunelveli District
6. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office Nanguneri Taluk Nanguneri Tirunelveli District
WP(MD) No. 29541 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in WP(MD) No. 29541 of 2026 11.11.2026