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Madras High CourtWP/34490/2019withdrawn dismissed

Pugazhenthiran v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2024-11-08Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 08.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN WP.No.34490/2019 & WMP.No.35195/2019 Pugazhenthiran ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Department of Local Administration & Rural Department, Fort St George Chennai 600 009.

2.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, rep.by its Commissioner, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Koyambedu, Chennai.

3.The Director The Directorate of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

4.The District Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

5.The Block Development Officer Keezhaiyur Panchayat Union Keezhaiyur, Nagapattinam District.

... Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of declaration declaring that the action of the respondents notifying the President post for the Prathaba Ramapuram Village Panchayat as General Category for the fifth time continuously instead of reclassifying the same as a reserved seat for scheduled caste as per the rules for rotation is illegal and consequently direct the respondents to reserve the post for scheduled caste while conducting the forthcoming Panchayat Elections.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.C.Karl Marx For RR 1,3,4&5 :

Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik,GA For R2 :

Mr.S.Shivashanmugam

ORDER

(1) The learned counsel for the petitioner made the following endorsement:- ''Petition became infructuous. Petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the petition.''

(2) Hence, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.11.2024 AP Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No

To 1.The Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Local Administration & Rural Department, Fort St George Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Koyambedu, Chennai.

3.The Director The Directorate of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

4.The District Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

5.The Block Development Officer Keezhaiyur Panchayat Union Keezhaiyur, Nagapattinam District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J., AP 08.11.2024