D. Iyappan, v. The State Electioncommission,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR D.Iyappan ...

Petitioner -Vs1.The State Election Commission Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai-26.

2.The Director of Panchayat Office of the Directorate of Panchayats Kuralagam, Chennai-108.

3.The Inspector of Panchayat(cum) The District Collector, Cuddalore District Cuddalore.

4.The Block Development Officer Anna Gramam Panchayat Block Anna Gramam, Cuddalore District.

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring that the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6346/2006.P.E3 dated 07.09.2006 on the file of 3rd respondent herein allotting Ward No.1(as one member scheduled caste general, one member scheduled caste female and one member general) and Ward No.2 (as one member scheduled caste female and two member scheduled caste general) in Agaram Village Panchayat, Agaram, Anna Gramam Panchayat Union, Cuddalore District, as null and void and illegal and inconsistence with the rules of the

Tamilnadu Panchayat (Reservation of Seats and Rotation of Reserved Seats) Rules, 1995 in G.O.Ms.No.142, Rural Development dated 07.08.1995 and directing the respondent to allot as per the existing allotment (ie., the Ward No.1) (2 members general and 1 member female general) and Ward No.2 (1 member scheduled caste general, 1 member general and 1 member female general).

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Sivasundaram For Respondents : Mr.Vijay Anand, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, the issue raised in this writ petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To 1.The State Election Commission, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai-26. 2.The Director of Panchayat, Office of the Directorate of Panchayats Kuralagam, Chennai-108.

3.The Inspector of Panchayat(cum),The District Collector, Cuddalore District Cuddalore.

4.The Block Development Officer,Anna Gramam Panchayat Block Anna Gramam, Cuddalore District.

R. SURESH KUMAR, J.

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