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Madras High CourtWP/12506/2016dismissed as infructuous

Mrs. Praba Ravi, F/A 45 Years v. The Secretary To The

2023-02-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.10820 of 2016 Inno Geocity Sector One Owners' Welfare Association Unit No.53A, Inno Geo City 2nd Main Road, Vilagam Village Varanavasi (Post) Kanchipuram District - 631 604 Represented by its President Mr.R.Sridhar ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Secretary to the Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 2.The District of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai-600 015

3. The Inspector of Panchayats Cum The District Collector Nagapattinam, Nagapttinam District

4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Kollidam Union Sirkali Taluk Nagapattinam District .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1/4

praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records abstract culminating in G.O.(D).No. 61 dated 09.02.2016 passed by the Secretary to the Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department the 1st respondent herein confirming the order of the District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat Nagappattinam & District the 3rd respondent herein in Na.Ka.No. 2573/A3/ UOE/(UOO)/2012 dated 27.09.2013 quash the same and further direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue as a Panchayat President of Puthagaram Village situated in Nagappattinam Taluk & District.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dalit Tiger C.Ponnusamy (No appearance) For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the Order of the first respondent dismissing the petitioner from the post of Panchayat President of Puthakaram Village under Section 205(i)(b) of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 in G.O.(D).No. 61 dated 09.02.2016 passed by the Secretary to the Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department,/1st respondent confirming the order of the District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat Nagappattinam & District/ 3rd respondent herein in Na.Ka.No. 2573/A3/ UOE/(UOO)/2012 dated 27.09.2013, quash the same and further direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue as a Panchayat President of Puthagaram Village situated in Nagappattinam Taluk & District.

2. When the case was taken up, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. 2/4

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and submitted that since, the period is already over, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

3. Such view of the matter, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03.02.2023 Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes/No dhk To

1. The Secretary to the Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009 2.The District of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai-600 015

3. The Inspector of Panchayats Cum The District Collector Nagapattinam, Nagapttinam District N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Kollidam Union Sirkali Taluk Nagapattinam District 03.02.2023 4/4