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Madras High CourtWP/31061/2019disposed of

E.Prabu v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

2023-12-08Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY E.Prabu ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Municipal Administration Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Member Secretary Delimitation Commission Tamil Nadu, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.

3. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Rep. by its Election Commissioner No.208/2, Jawaharlal Road, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.

4. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chepauk Chennai 600 005.

5. The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

6. The Commissioner Tambaram Municipality Tambaram.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarifed Mandamus calling for the records relating to the Gazette Notification No.407 dated 14.12.2018 issued by the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, 4th respondent herein insofar as Tambaram Municipality is concerned and quash the same and direct the respondents to carry out the Delimitation Commission of territorial wards of Tambaram Municipalities strictly as per the provisions of Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission Act, 2017. For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for Respondents 1, 4 & 5 Mr.P.Srinivas for Respondent-6 No appearance for Respondents 2 & 3

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner. We have heard Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1, 4

and 5 and Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel for the sixth respondent.

2. The petitioner is challenging the delimitation, pursuant to the notification No.407 dated 14.12.2018.

3. It is submitted that after the delimitation, elections have been held. It is further submitted that now, the Tambaram Municipality has become a Corporation.

4. In the light of that, now nothing would survive and the issue would remain academic. Moreover, none appears for the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.31173 and 31176 of 2019 are closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 08.12.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No kpl

To

1. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Member Secretary Delimitation Commission Tamil Nadu, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.

3. The Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No.208/2, Jawaharlal Road, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.

4. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chepauk Chennai 600 005.

5. The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

6. The Commissioner Tambaram Municipality Tambaram.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J (kpl) 08.12.2023