Karunakaran v. The Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.34427 of 2016 Karunakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to the Governor, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai - 600 022.

3.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Commissioner, The Tamilnadu State Election Commission, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 106.

5.The Secretary, Tamilnadu State Election Commission, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 106.

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6.The District Electoral Officer, The Inspector of Panchayats, (The District Collector of Kancheepuram District), Kancheepuram Town, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to classify the Office of the President of Thazhampur Village Panchayat, Thiruporur Panchayat Union, Kancheepuram District as a "Reserved category" in the ensuing Tamilnadu Panchayat Elections.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mrs. R. Anitha, for RR1 to 3 & 6 Special Government Pleader Mr. Shivashanmugam, for RR4 & 5 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to the Governor, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai - 600 022.

3.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Commissioner, The Tamilnadu State Election Commission, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 106.

5.The Secretary, Tamilnadu State Election Commission, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 106.

6.The District Electoral Officer, The Inspector of Panchayats, (The District Collector of Kancheepuram District), Kancheepuram Town, Kancheepuram District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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