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Madras High CourtWP/31965/2018dismissed as infructuous

R.Maruthamuthu v. The Secretary,

2023-09-26Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.31965 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.37204, 37207 & 37211 of 2018 1.R.Maruthamuthu 2.P.Ramachandran 3.S.Kalavathy

4. T.Govindammal

5. K.Vijaya

6. M.Seeni

7. K.Rajadurai 8.T.Kannan

9. K.Senthilkumar 10.A.Palanivel 11.S.Punniya Keerthi ....Petitioners Vs.

1.The Secretary Committee on Co-operative Elections Cases East Central Zone Trichy Central Co-operative Building Trichy -1 2.The Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Co-Operative Societies Election Commission, No. 273, Kamadhenu Supermarket, Chennai - 600 018.

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3.The District Election Officer and Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ariyalur Circle, Ariyalur District.

4. The Secretary, Ty.SPL,105, Alagapuram Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Alagapuram & Post Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

5. Thiru. S.Tamilmani

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the orders of the first respondent committee in Petition No. 69 of 2018 dated 03.11.2018 (Signed on 23.11.2018) relating to the cancellation of elections of the 4th respondent society and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioners to function as the Board Directors and Office Bearers.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Kamadevan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1, R3 and R4 Mr.U.Karunakaran, Standing Counsel for R2 2/4

O R D E R

The Writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent, cancelling the election to the post of Office Bearers of the 4th respondent Society.

2.It is stated that the term of office of the persons elected to the Board of 4th respondent Society is already over. Therefore the prayer sought for by the petitioners has become infructuous.

3. Hence, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 26.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No : Yes/No nti/nsl 3/4

S.SOUNTHAR , J.

nti/nsl To 1.The Secretary Committee on Co-operative Elections Cases East Central Zone Trichy Central Co-operative Building Trichy -1 2.The Commissioner Tamilnadu State Co-Operative Societies Election Commission, No. 273, Kamadhenu Supermarket, Chennai - 600 018.

3.The District Election Officer and Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ariyalur Circle, Ariyalur District.

4. The Secretary, Ty.SPL,105, Alagapuram Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Alagapuram & Post Andimadam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

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