V.Ravichandran, S/O.Vangada v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU V.Ravichandran ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Director, Directorate of Panchayats, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

3.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Office of the District Collector, 4.The Assistant Director, Office of the Panchayat Assistant Director Office, Campus of the Collector Office, 3rd Floor, Thanjavur District.

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5.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Thirunageshwaram Panchayat, Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam Taluk, 6.The Chairman, Thirunageswaram Panchayat, Kumbakonam Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to conduct panchayat meeting consequently to proceed to provide better infrastructure and facilities to the people living in 14th ward and other ward Thirunageshwaram Panchayat, Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District on the basis of the considering the petitioner representation dated 19.08.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.V.OM.Prakash Government Advocate

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is to take action against the then Panchayat President.

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2.The said Chairman's tenure of office had expired by efflux of time. Hence, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. 3.The Writ Petition is closed, accordingly. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

Speaking : Yes / No 08.12.2022 Non Speaking : Yes / No mm To 1.The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Director, Directorate of Panchayats, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

3.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Office of the District Collector, 3/4

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

mm 4.The Assistant Director, Office of the Panchayat Assistant Director Office, Campus of the Collector Office, 3rd Floor, Thanjavur District.

5.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Thirunageshwaram Panchayat, Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam Taluk, 6.The Chairman, Thirunageswaram Panchayat, Kumbakonam Taluk, 08.12.2022 4/4