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D.Raju, S/O. Devasahayam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2022-07-19Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2013 D.Raju ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by The Inspector of Panchayat/District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Block Development Officer, Thirupullani Union, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The President, Vellamarichikatti Village Panchayat, Thirupullani Union, Ramanathapuram District.

4.V.Chellakani ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4

India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with the order, dated 13.12.2012, in eh.f.C.ep.6/3863/2012, on the file of the 1st respondent and to quash the same as illegal and consequently, to allow the petitioner to discharge the petitioner's duty as Vice-President, Vellamarichikatti Village Panchayat and to sign the cheques of the Panchayat.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Alagumani For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar For R4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh *****

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent herein under which the cheque signing power of the writ petitioner who was then functioning as the Vice President of the Village Panchayat was taken.

2. Since the tenure of the writ petitioner has expired, nothing survives in the writ petition.

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

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Panchayat/District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Block Development Officer, Thirupullani Union, Ramanathapuram District.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

Tmg Note :

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Order made in 19.07.2022 4/4