Meenakshi S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Meenakshi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat), District Collectorate, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Kalayarkovil Union, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District.

5.Dhanalakshmi ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to remove the respondent No.5 President, Muthur Vaniyankudi Panchayat by initiating proceedings under Section 205(1) (a) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 within the time stipulated by this Court and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil for M/s.Lajapathi Roy Associates For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R.1, R.2 & R.4 Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R.3 Mr.R.M.Arunswaminathan for R.5

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate proceedings as against the fifth respondent under Section 205(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

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2.Since the tenure of the fifth respondent has expired, nothing survives to be adjudicated.

3.This Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat), District Collectorate, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Kalayarkovil Union, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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