V.Rajendran, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P. No.7434 of 2017 V.Rajendran ...

Petitioner Vs The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

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Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation made by petitioner dated 20.10.2016 and consequently direct the respondent to take action on the same in accordance with law.

For petitioner ...

Mr.R.Sathish Kumar For respondent ...

Mr.V. Shanmuga Sundar Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.10.2016 and consequently direct the respondent to take action in accordance with law.

2. By his representation, dated 20.10.2016, the petitioner has requested the respondent to consider the demographic status and to retain the panchayat for general category contestants. His representation was given with respect to the local body elections, which was scheduled to take place then. Due to passage of time, the local body elections have been conducted in December 2019. Therefore, this Court is of the considered view that the object of the prayer sought for in this writ petition has now become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

W.P. No.7434 of 2017 KK(CO) GN(08/02/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/