S.Selladurai v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.34162 of 2019 S.Selladurai ... Petitioner

Versus

1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Rep. its Secretary, Koyambedu, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to allot and declare the post of President of Sivaviduthi Village Panchayat, Kaduvetti Viduthi Thiruvonam Panchayat Union in Thanjavur District as 'General' Category instead of Scheduled Caste (Women) category, by strictly adopting the rule of reservation and rotation for Village Panchayats, for the forthcoming local bodies' election.

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For Petitioner :: M/s.V.Nanmaran For R1, R2 & R4 :: M/s.Vijayanarayanan, Advocate General Assisted by M/s.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Government Pleader For R3 :: M/s.AR.L.Sundaresan, Senior Counsel Assisted by M/s.B.Nedunchezhiyan, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the First to Third Respondents to allot and declare the post of President of Sivaviduthi Village Panchayat, Kaduvetti Viduthi Thiruvonam Panchayat Union in Thanjavur District as 'General' Category instead of Scheduled Caste (Women) category, by strictly adopting the rule of reservation and rotation for Village Panchayats, for the forthcoming local bodies' election.

2. In furtherance to the order dated 17.12.2019 passed by this Court, the Second Respondent has issued a letter dated 18.12.2019 to the petitioner disposing his representation dated 20.11.2019 and a copy of the same has been produced. Learned counsel for the Petitioner has acknowledged its receipt. Nothing remains for further consideration in this Writ Petition.

3. Recording the aforesaid subsequent events, the Writ Petition stands disposed. If the Petitioner is still aggrieved, it is open to him to work out his remedy before the proper forum for necessary relief in the manner recognized by law. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv2 2/3

To 1.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Koyambedu, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

+1cc to Government Pleader SR.NO.106689 W.P.No.34162 of 2019 ev(co) nr 24/02/2020 3/3