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Madras High CourtWP/34631/2016withdrawn dismissed

Tmt.Premavathi @ Premakumari v. The Assistant Returning

2024-08-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.29837 to 29840 of 2016 Premavathi @ Premakumari .....Petitioner in W.P.No.34631 of 2024 Pushpavathy .....Petitioner in W.P.No.34632 of 2024 A.Muniappa .....Petitioner in W.P.No.34633 of 2024 S.Siddharaj .....Petitioner in W.P.No.34634 of 2024 -VsThe Assistant Returning Officer, (Block Development Officer, Thally Panchayat Union, Thally, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent in W.P.No.34631 of 2024 & W.P.No.34632 of 2024 The Assistant Returning Officer, Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondent in W.P.No.34633 of 2024 The Assistant Returning Officer,

Pennagaram Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondent in W.P.No.34634 of 2024 Prayer in W.P.Nos.34631 & 34362 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to accept the nomination of the petitioner without insisting upon the production of a community certificate if the nomination papers are otherwise in order by applying rule 26(3) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995 for contesting the office of the President of the Palayamkottai Village Panchayat, Thally Panchayat Union, Denkanikottai Taluk, for the Panchayat Elections 2016.

Prayer in W.P.No.34633 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to accept the nomination of the petitioner without insisting upon the production of a community certificate if the nomination papers are otherwise in order by applying rule 26(3) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995 for contesting the office of the Ayarnapalli Village Panchayat, Shoolagiri Taluk, for the Panchayat Elections 2016.

Prayer in W.P.Nos.34634 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to receive the nomination papers of the petitioner and accept the same without insisting upon the production of a community certificate if the nomination papers are otherwise in order by applying rule 26(3) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995 for contesting the office of the

President of the Panchayat Union Councilor, Ward No.13, Koothapadi, Pennagaram Taluk for the Panchayat Elections 2016. For Petitioners in all W.Ps., : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondents in all W.Ps., : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Petitions and has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

28.08.2024 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp To

1.The Assistant Returning Officer, (Block Development Officer, Thally Panchayat Union, Thally, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Assistant Returning Officer, Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Assistant Returning Officer, Pennagaram Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri District.

and W.M.P.Nos.29837 to 29840 of 2016 28.08.2024