M.Seenuvasan v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 1626 of 2024 M.Seenuvasan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Director/Planning Director, District Rural Development Agency, District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District.

3. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District.

4. The Commissioner, Lathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District.

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer-cum-Sub Divisional Magistrate, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Office, Madurantakam, Chengalpattu District.

6. Subalakshmi Babu

7. Krishnaveni Thanigaselvam ... Respondents 1/5

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First to Third Respondents to take action for removal of the Sixth and Seventh Respondents (Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Union Council of Lathur, Chengalpattu District) based on the minutes of the special meeting dated 13.10.2023 forwarded by the Fifth Respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr. R.Thirumoorthy For Respondents :

Mr. V.Ravi, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R3 & R5) Mr. K.Karthikeyan, Standing Counsel (for R4) No appearance (for R6) Not ready in notice (for R7)

O R D E R

Heard Mr. R.Thirumoorthy, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. V.Ravi, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First to Third and Fifth Respondents and Mr. K.Karthikeyan, Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Fourth Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties. 2/5

2.

The Petitioner has on 12.01.2024 filed this Writ Petition for directing the First to Third Respondents to take action for removal of the Sixth and Seventh Respondents, who are the Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of Lathur Panchayat Union Council, Chengalpattu District, based on the minutes of the special meeting dated 13.10.2023 forwarded by the Fifth Respondent. 3.

It has been brought to notice that after the filing of the Writ Petition, the Government of Tamil Nadu by G.O. Ms. No. 17, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-4) Department dated 31.01.2024 has removed the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Lathur Panchayat Union Council from office, and its copy has been placed on record. In view of the same, nothing remains for further consideration in the Writ Petition.

In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

06.03.2024 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 03.04.2024.

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To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Director/Planning Director, District Rural Development Agency, District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District.

3. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Chengalpattu District.

4. The Commissioner, Lathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District.

5. The Revenue Divisional Officer-cum-Sub Divisional Magistrate, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Office, Madurantakam, Chengalpattu District.

Copy to

1. Subalakshmi Babu, W/o. Babu, Panchayat Union Chairman, Lathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District.

2. Krishnaveni Thanigaselvam, W/o. Thanigaselvam, Panchayat Union Vice Chairman, Lathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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