J.P.Ganeshan, v. Indian Red Cross Socy, (Tamil
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.08.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.25220 of 2012 and MP.No.1 of 2013 J.P.Ganeshan ... Petitioner Vs
1. Indian Red Cross Society (Tamil Nadu Branch) Rep.by its Authorised Representative, The General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society (Tamil Nadu Branch) Red Cross Building, No.50, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The President/District Collector, Vellore District, Indian Red Cross Society, District Branch, Vellore.
3. The Manager, Indian Red Cross Society, Vellore Branch, (Near Old Bus Stand) Anna Salai, Vellore - 632 004.
4. K.Kumareswaran
5. R.Siva
6. R.S.Venkatesan
7. M.Ramesh
8. S.Surendren (R4 to R8 impleaded as per order dated 01.01.2013 in MP.No.1 of 2012 in WP.No.25220 of 2012)
...Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct free and fair elections for the various office bearers to the Vellore District Branch of the Indian Red Cross Society as per the Rule 1 of Chapter VI of the Uniform
Rules for the State/UT/District Branches of the Indian Red Cross Society under the supervision and monitoring by the State Branch office bearers, after including all the 67 newly enrolled life members forthwith.
For Petitioner : M/s. S.Sathiya Chandran For R1 : Mr.M.Devaraj For R2 : Mr.G.Krishnaraja, Government Counsel For R3 : No appearance
ORDER
The prayer made in this writ petition is to direct the first respondent to conduct free and fair election for the various office bearers to the Vellore District Branch of the Indian Red Cross Society as per Rule 1 of Chapter VI of the Uniform Rules for the State/UT/District Branches of the Indian Red Cross Society under the supervision by the State Branch office bearers, after including all the 67 newly enrolled life members forthwith.
2.Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that due to efflux of time, the relief sought herein has become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for adjudication. However, the learned counsel sought liberty to the petitioner to approach the authority concerned for further relief. 3.Granting such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av
To
1. Authorised Representative, Indian Red Cross Society (Tamil Nadu Branch) General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society (Tamil Nadu Branch) Red Cross Building, No.50, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The President/District Collector, Vellore District, Indian Red Cross Society, District Branch, Vellore.
3. The Manager, Indian Red Cross Society, Vellore Branch, (Near Old Bus Stand) Anna Salai, Vellore - 632 004.
+1cc to Mr.S.Sathia Chandran, Advocate, S.R.No.38110 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.38456 W.P.No.25220 of 2012 and MP.No.1 of 2013 PL(CO) SU(01/09/2021)