Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4845/2017dismissed

Raja Ram v. The Secretary To Govt.,

2017-07-20Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Sasidharan,Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.4845 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD).No.3867 of 2017 Raja Ram ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Election Commissioner, Election Commission of Tamil Nadu, 248, Jawaharlal Nehry Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106'.

3. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Director of Village Panchayats, Madurai District Collectorate Complex, Madurai.

5. The Returning Officer/Block Development Officer, Melur Panchayat Union, Melur, Madurai District.

6. The Presiding Officer, Keelavalavu Panchayat, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to allot Keelavalavu Panchayat by rotation to the General Category based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.06.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vellaichamy For Respondents : Mr.R.Karythikeyan, AGP

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.) The petitioner filed this writ petition for a direction to the respondent to allot Keelavalavu Panchayat by rotation to the General Category based on his representation dated 22 June 2016. 2.The counter affidavit filed by the District Collector, Madurai indicates that the Presidentship of Keelavalavu village Panchayat was reserved for General Category in 2006-2011. Now, it is reserved for General (Women) Category as per order in G.O.No.104, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department, dated 16 September 2016. There is no challenge to the Government order dated 16 September 2016.

3.In view of the Government order dated 16 September 2016, we do not find any reason to issue a Mandamus as prayed for by the petitioner. It is always open to the petitioner to challenge the said Government Order, if he is aggrieved.

4.The writ petition is dismissed with the above observation. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.

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