Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4716/2020dismissed as infructuous

J.Revathi v. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

2024-12-20Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri8 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 20/12/2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE Mrs. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI WP(MD). Nos.4716, 4747, 4645 and 4548 of 2020 WMP(MD) Nos.4089, 4126, 4127 and 3891/2020 WP(MD) No.4716/2020 J.Revathi

1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Rep by its Secretary 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106

2. The Returning Officer, Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District

3. The District Collector/District Election Officer Tuticorin, Tuticorin District

4. The Assistant Director (Panchayat) Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District

5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District 6.Uma Shankar 1/8

PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from conducting any meeting for the election of Vice Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council of Kovilpatti Panchayat Union without following the procedure contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Elections) Rules, 1995.

: Mr.H.Mohammed Imran Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 to R5 WP(MD) No.4747/2020 Sudalai

1. The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Election Commission, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Registrar/District Election Officer, Office of the Deputy Registrar, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Cooperative Sub-Registrar/Election Officer, Thilli.Thani 52, Kayathar Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society, Kayathar, Thoothukudi District.

PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to 2/8

call for the Election Notification dated 27.02.2020, on the file of the 2nd REspondent, under Proceeding No. Nil, pertaining to conductance of the Election to the 3rd respondent to commence the Election Process from stage of scrutinizing the nomination by accepting the nomination of the petitioner and further direct the 1st respondent to monitor the Election Process to the 3rd respondent society.

: Mr. K.R.Laxman Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 and R3 WP(MD) No.4645/2020 M.Devi

1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-106.

2. The District Collector,, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai Dist.

3. The Election Officer/Block Development Officer, (Block Panchayat) I/c, Sakkottai Panchayat Union, Sivagangai Dist.

4. Sridhar Election Officer/Block Development Officer (Block Panchayat I/c, Sakkottai Panchayat Union, 3/8

Sivagangai Dist.

5. A.Priyadharshini PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.A6/464/2018 dated 25.2.2020 and quash the same. : Mr.M.Saravanan Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 and R3 WP(MD) No.4548/2020 D.Muthumari

1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106.

2. The Returning Officer, Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District.

3. The District Collector/ District Election Officer, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

4. The Assistant Director(Panchayat), 4/8

Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District.

5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

6. Uma Shankar, The Assistant Director(Panchayat) Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District.

PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from conducting any meeting for the election of Vice Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council of Kovilpatti Panchayat Union without following the procedure contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat(Elections) Rules, 1995 : Mr. G.Prabhu Rajadurai Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 to R5 5/8

COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice) Petitions have become infructuous. Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.) 20.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 6/8

1. The Secretary 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106

2. The Returning Officer, Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District

3. The District Collector/District Election Officer Tuticorin, Tuticorin District

4. The Assistant Director (Panchayat) Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District

5. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District 6.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Election Commission, Chennai.

7. The Deputy Registrar/District Election Officer, Office of the Deputy Registrar, Thoothukudi District. 8.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-106.

9. The District Collector,, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai Dist.

10. The Election Officer/Block Development Officer, (Block Panchayat) I/c, Sakkottai Panchayat Union, Sivagangai Dist.

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) Nos.4716, 4747, 4645 and 4548 of 2020 Date : 20/12/2024 8/8