Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19042/2016disposed of

Kasim Pakkir v. The Chief Electoral Officer

2017-07-31Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.19042 of 2016 and M.P(MD)No.13758 of 2016 Kasim Pakkir ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

3. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, O/o. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Region, NGO Colony, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare the notification issued by the 1st respondent insofar announcing the 8th ward of Kayathar Town Panchayat, Tuticorin District as Schedule Caste Constituency as unconstitutional and for a direction, directing the respondents to declare the 8th ward of Kayathar Town Panchayat, Tuticorin District as General Turn Constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Local Body Election within the time period stipulated by the Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy.

For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Declaration, to declare the notification issued by the first respondent, insofar announcing the eighth ward of Kayathar Town https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Panchayat, Tuticorin District, as Schedule Caste Constituency as unconstitutional and further directing the respondents to declare the eighth ward of Kayathar Town Panchayat, Tuticorin District as General Turn Constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Local Body Election.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, it has been reported by the learned counsel for the petitioner that subsequent to the filing of this petition, an order came to be passed by the respondents in this subject matter and the same is also challenged before this Court.

4.Such being the case, no further order is required in this Writ Petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

3. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, O/o. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Region, NGO Colony, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.69303. W.P(MD)No.19042 of 2016 and M.P(MD)No.13758 of 2016 31.07.2017 gk SDS/MR:KKR/SAR 3/08.08.2017/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/