K.Chinnapillai, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and M.P.No.1 of 2014 K.Chinnapillai ... Petitioner in both W.Ps Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to the Government, Local Administration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, Koyambedu, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, 4.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Udayarpalayam Taluk, 5.The Block Development Officer/ The Election Officer, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, 7.S.Selviah ... Respondents in both W.Ps Prayer in W.P.No.25040 of 2014: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, to declare the elected of the seventh respondent as unopposed member, Ward No.12, Andimadam Panchayat Union, Ariyalur District by the fifth respondent as illegal.

Prayer in W.P.No.25041 of 2014: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a special investigation team to probe the criminality and forgery committed to declare the seventh respondent as elected unopposed member, Ward No.12, Andimadam Panchayat Union, Ariyalur District by the fifth respondent.

For Petitioner : No appearance (In both W.Ps) For Respondents :

For R1 to R4 & R6 : Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi (In both W.Ps) Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader for the first to fourth and sixth respondents submits that the dispute pertains to Local Body Election during 2014. Subsequently, the elections would have been held in 2019 and in 2/4

2021. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in these Writ Petitions.

3. In view of the above submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 08.09.2022 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order arb To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Local Administration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chief Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, Koyambedu, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, 4.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Udayarpalayam Taluk, C.SARAVANAN, J.

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arb 5.The Block Development Officer/ The Election Officer, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, and M.P.No.1 of 2014 08.09.2022 4/4