Loganathan Krishnamoorthy v. The State Election Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.19963 of 2021 Loganathan Krishnamoorthy .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2.The Secretary to Government Public (Elections) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The District Collector Ranipet District, 5.The Elections Section Special Tahsildar (Elections) The Collectorate, Ranipet District, .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records pertaining to the Notification issued by the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, the 3rd respondent herein in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 397 vide G. O. Ms. No. 109 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) dated 03.09.2021 in so far as Ranipet District Panchayat Ward Nos. 2 and / or 3 are concerned and quash the same as illegal arbitrary unreasonable being violative the "Tamilnadu Panchayats (Fixation of strength of members and Division of Wards) Rules 1995" and "The Tamilnadu Panchayats (Reservation of Seates and Rotation of Reserved Seats) Rules 1995" and thereby direct the respondents to de-reserve the post of District Counsellor for Ward No.2 and / or 3 of Ranipet District falling within Arakkonam Panchayat Union to general category.

For Petitioner .. Ms.Kaaviya for Mr.A.R.Suresh For R1 .. Mr.S.Siva Shanmugam For R2 to R5 .. Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, Govt. Advocate

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and she has also made the following endorsement to that effect:

"The petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition,

as the elections are held."

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 29.11.2024 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No smv To 1.The State Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2.The Secretary to Government Public (Elections) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The District Collector Ranipet District, C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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5.The Elections Section Special Tahsildar (Elections) The Collectorate, Ranipet District, Ranipet - 632 401.

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