R.Gopalakrishnan, v. The District Collector Cum

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR R.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector cum the Inspector of Panchayats, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Panchayat President, Kulasekarapatti Panchayat, Kizhapavoor Panchayat Union, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents (R2 impleaded as per order, dated 15.09.2014, in M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2013 in W.P.(MD)No.

16017 of 2013) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Inspector of Panchayats, to take necessary action, based on the representation submitted by 10 members of the Panchayat in person on 01.07.2013, out of the total strength of 15 members, as required under Section 205 of the T.N.Panchayats Act.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh alias Ramiah For R1 : Mr.N.Muthuvijayan Special Government Pleader For R2 : No appearance *****

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the District Collector to initiate action as against the second respondent herein under Section 205 of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act.

2.The tenure of the second respondent has expired and nothing survives to be adjudicated.

3.Hence, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 19.07.2022 Index :

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To The District Collector cum the Inspector of Panchayats, Tirunelveli District.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

Tmg Note :

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