Tmt.K.Sakuntala vs The Principal Secretary To Government
Parties Involved
Tmt. K. Sakuntala
The Principal Secretary to Government
AI Summary
The court order quashes the removal of Tmt. K. Sakuntala from her positions as Chairperson and Councillor of the Usilampatti Municipal Council, finding the removal order to be illegal and arbitrary. The court directed that the matter be reconsidered by the authorities, ensuring that the petitioner is afforded a fair hearing and that a reasoned order is issued thereafter.
Order Text
Tmt.K.Sakuntala vs The Principal Secretary To Government on 23 January, 2026 Author: R.Vijayakumar Bench: R.Vijayakumar W.P(MD).No.35403 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ORDER RESERVED ON : 19.01.2026 ORDER PRONOUNCED ON : 23.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.35403 of 2025 and WMP(MD).Nos.28095 & 28097 of 2025 Tmt.K.Sakuntala ....Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Municipal Administration The Office of Directorate of Municipal Administration MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram Chennai 600 028. 3.The Municipality Commissioner Usilampatti Municipal Council Madurai 625 532 ....Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the impugned order dated 07.11.2025 viz, GO(N).No.375, Department of Municipal Administration and Drinking Water Supply Na.Ni.5(2) passed by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary. 1/13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/01/2026 12:54:47 pm ) W.P(MD).No.35403 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate for R1 & R2 and by Mr.V.Austin Standing Counsel for R3 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash GO(N).No. 375, Municipal Administr...
