D.Padma, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU D.Padma Rep. by her Power Agent V.N.Devadoss ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Government Rural Development Department Chennai.

2. The Director of Rural Development Saidapet Chennai.

3. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning No.807, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

4. The President Singaperumal Koil Panchayat Union Chengalpattu Taluk Kancheepuram District.

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Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Declaration declaring Rule 3(11) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Buildings Rules, 1997 as unconstitutional and illegal. For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.U.Bharanidharan Additional Government Pleader for Respondents 1 to 3 No appearance - for Respondent-4

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner challenges Rule 3(11) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Building Rules, 1997 as unconstitutional and illegal.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader points out that the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Building Rules, 1997 has been repealed, in view of Section 74 of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.

3. In the light of that, nothing survives in the writ petition. The writ petition is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2011 is also dismissed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 20.06.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl To

1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development Department Chennai.

2. The Director of Rural Development Saidapet Chennai.

3. The Director Directorate of Town and Country Planning No.807, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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