V. Muruganandam vs The Principal Secretary to Government

WP No. 23718 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 23718 of 2026 & WMP.No.25704 of 2026 1. V. Muruganandam 2. A.Ramraj 3. P.Thangavel 4. R.Manivel, 5. M.Senthil 6. R.Shanmuganathan 7. K.Kumar 8. R.Benardsha 9. R.Kuppusamy, 10.M.K.Venkataraman, 11.R.Ramesh Babu ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2. The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 13/07/2026 12:25:08 pm ) WP No. 23718 of 2026 Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the petitioners services as Drivers in the Block Development Offices of different Collectorates in terms of the proposals forwarded by the 2 nd respondent vide his proceedings dated 18.12.2018 on completion of 10 years of service and in the light of the orders passed by this Court in the earlier rounds of litigations in WP No. 34348/ 2019 dated 10.12.20