J.Anthony Jaganathan v. The Inspector Of Panchayats

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.Nos.24577 and 24578 of 2016 J.Anthony Jaganathan ... Petitioner in W.P.28467/16 Sagaya John ... Petitioner in W.P.28468/16 vs.

1.The Inspector of Panchayats, District Collector, Villupuram.

2.The Assistant Director, Panchyats, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

3.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Mugaiyur Panchayat Union, Via Manapoondi, Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District.

... Respondents in both WPs 1/4

Common Prayer:- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.A2/4426/2013 dated 05.08.2016 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 R3 - Not ready notice ********** C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioners in both the writ petition is absent. There is no representation for the petitioners.

2. The challenge has been made to the proceedings under Section 203 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act taking away the cheque signing powers of the President and Vice President. The period is relating to the year 2016. The tenure is already over. Hence, nothing survives in the writ petitions.

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3. In view of the same, these writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

09.01.2023 dsa Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes /No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order To 1.The Inspector of Panchayats, District Collector, Villupuram.

2.The Assistant Director, Panchyats, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.

3.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Mugaiyur Panchayat Union, Via Manapoondi, Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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