Madras High CourtWP/17406/2020disposed of

K.Murugesan v. The District Collector

2025-01-07Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and WMP Nos.21589 & 21590 of 2020 1.KMurugesan 2.Punithavalli .... Petitioners -Vs1 The District Collector District Collectorate Office 2 The Block Development Officer Kattumannar Kovil Panchyat Union 3 Pandiyan The President Veernanallur Panchayat 4 S.Murugaiyan The Vice President Veernanallur Panchayat 1 / 4

5 A.K. Kumaresan Ward Member Veernanallur Panchayat 6 G.Santhavalli Ward Member Veernanallur Panchayat 7 K.Anandhi Ward Member Veernanallur Panchayat ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring the Village Panchayat Resolution dated 11.01.2020 appointing the 4th respondent as Vice President as null and void and consequently declare the following Village Panchayat Resolution dated 06.01.2020, Resolution dated 11.01.2020, Resolutions Nos.2, 3 & 4 dated 14.02.2020, Resolution No.1 dated 21.02.2020, Resolutions Nos.1 & 2 dated 28.02.2020 and Resolutions Nos.1 to 32 dated 16.3.2020 passed by the respondents 3 to 7 null and void and without notice to the petitioners and in violation of the Tamil Nadu Election Rules and the Panchayat (Notice of Meetings) Rules and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the 1st petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2020. 2 / 4

For Petitioners : Mr.Guru Dhananjay For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate for R1 & R2

O R D E R

The terms of both the petitioners who are 6th Ward member and 5th Ward member of Veennanallur Panchayat at Kattumannar Koil in Cuddalore District have now expired owing to Government passing orders in that regard with respect to all Panchayats.

2.The issues raised can no longer be adjudicated. The Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

07.01.2025 Index : Yes/No NCS : Yes/No KP 3 / 4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN.,J KP To 1 The District Collector District Collectorate Office 2 The Block Development Officer Kattumannar Kovil Panchyat Union 07.01.2025 4 / 4