S.K.Balaraman v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos. 17240, 17241, 17242, 17243, 17244, 17245 and 17246 of 2004 and W.M.P. Nos. 20477, 20478, 20479, 20480, 20481, 20482 and 20483 of 2004 W.P. No. 17240 of 2004 R.K.Balaraman ... Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 3.

2. The Thirunagar Town Panchayat, Rep. By its Executive Officer, Dindigual District.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring G.O. (Ms) No. 270, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department dated 1/4

11.06.2004 published in notification dated 14.06.2004 published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazettee part II, Section 2 cancelling the notification of the 2nd respondent Town Panchayat in order to become Village Panchayat, modifying the status of the second respondent/Town Panchayat to the status of the Village Panchayat, in contradiction with the provisions of Article 243 U of the Constitution of India and the corresponding provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, violating the procedures prescribed under Section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Act V of 920 as illegal, unconstitutional, void and unenforceable.

For Petitioner : Mr. Harish in all W.Ps.

for M/s. La Law For Respondents : Mr. N.Naveen Kumar, in W.P. Nos.17240, Government Advocate 17242, 17243 17244, 17245 & 17246 of 2004 & For R-1 in W.P.No.17241 of 2004 For R-2 in W.P.No.17241 of 2004 : Mr. S.Nedunchezhiyan 2/4

C O M M O N O R D E R On a perusal of records, it reveals that the relief sought for by the petitioners in these Writ Petitions itself have become infructuous.

2. In view of the same, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

16.08.2024 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 3.

2. The Executive Officer, The Thirunagar Town Panchayat, Dindigual District.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

kv W.P.Nos. 17240, 17241, 17242, 17243, 17244, 17245 and 17246 of 2004 16.08.2024 4/4