K.K. Sivasami v. The Election Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.(MD).No.2504 of 2020 K.K.Sivasami ...

Petitioner -vs1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies, Election Commission, No.273, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kilpauk, Chennai-10 3.The District Election Officer, Co-operative Society Election/ Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Aruppukottai,

4.The Election Officer, Q-535, Mudukkankulam Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Mudukkankulam, 5.Q-535, Mudukkankulam Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Rep. by its Secretary, Mudukkankulam, ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct the election to the 5th respondent Society, by preparing a new electoral list by including the present members of the 5th respondent Society within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Mahaboob Fazil for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy Associates For R-1 :

Mr.G.Rajendran Standing Counsel For R-2 to R-5 :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] We are informed that the petition has become infructuous since the term of office is over. However, the petitioner may make a representation to the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct the elections. We express no opinion.

2. In view thereof, Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands closed. [K.R.SHRIRAM., C.J.] [V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.] 13.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Lm To

1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies, Election Commission, No.273, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kilpauk, Chennai-10 3.The District Election Officer, Co-operative Society Election/ Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Aruppukottai, 4.The Election Officer, Q-535, Mudukkankulam Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Mudukkankulam,

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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