G.Dhinesh, v. The Inspector Of Panchayat

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 20.12.2022 THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR G.Dhinesh .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector of Panchayat, The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Office of the Assistant Director (Panchayts), Kancheepuram District.

3. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Walajabad Union, Kancheepuram District.

4. D.Karunanithi, The President, Uthukadu Village Panchayat, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to remove the fourth respondent as the President of Uthukadu Village under Section 205 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994. 1/4

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Govt.Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr. R.Ravichandran

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to remove the fourth respondent from the post of President at Uthukadu Village.

2. When the matter is listed for hearing, no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that, the tenure of the Panchayat President is already over and hence, the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous and nothing survives for further adjudication.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To

1. The Inspector of Panchayat, The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Office of the Assistant Director (Panchayts), Kancheepuram District.

3. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats), Walajabad Union, Kancheepuram District.

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