Madras High CourtWP(MD)/251/2020dismissed as infructuous

Chinnamani v. The District Collector/ District Election Officer

2021-02-24Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.251 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD) No.251 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.172 & 173 of 2020 Chinnamani ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector / District Election Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Returning Officer / Block Development Officer, Kadaladi Union, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

4. Muniyasamy Pandian ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus to forbear the respondents No.1 and 2 from in anyway conducting oath taking ceremony for the newly elected counselors of Kadaladi Union on 06.01.2020 and consequently direct them to postpone the election for the post of Chairman of Kadaladi Union scheduled to take place on 11.01.2020 till ensuring the presence of the newly elected and abducted counselor Vasuki who is in illegal detention.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents :

Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that since the relevant Panchayat elections have been conducted on January 6, 2020, nothing survives in this petition.

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W.P.(MD) No.251 of 2020

2. Accordingly, W.P.(MD) No.251 of 2020 is dismissed as infructuous without any order as to costs. W.M.P.(MD) Nos.172 & 173 of 2020 are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) KRK/SSL Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To:

1.The District Collector / District Election Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Returning Officer / Block Development Officer, Kadaladi Union, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

+1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-7534[F] dated 26/02/2021) Order made in W.P.(MD) No.251 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.172 & 173 of 2020 24.02.2021 KUN(CO) SRS (03/03/2021) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2