M.Murugesan, v. The Election Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.19259 to 19261, 19263 & 19264 of 2018 M.Murugesan : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.21387/18 D.Selvi : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.21388/18 M.Ponnudamy : Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.21389/18 Vs.

1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Society Elections, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

2.The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The District Election Officer / Cooperative Society Election / The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tuticorin.

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4.The Election Officer, O-83, Thoothukudi Agricultural Producers Cooperative Sales Society, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin - 2.

: Respondents 1 to 4 in all Writ Petitions 5.P.Shanmugavel 6.C.Thangamariappan 7.G.Perumal Samy 8.S.Muruganandam : Respondents 5 to 8 in W.P.(MD)No.21387/18 5.U.Tamilarasi 6.V.Gomathi 7.S.Shanthi 8.S.Muruganandam : Respondents 5 to 8 in W.P.(MD)No.21388/18 5.S.T.Chellapandi 6.Subbuthai 7.A.Subbulakshmi 8.S.Muruganandam : Respondents 5 to 8 in W.P.(MD)No.21389/18 COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for Writs of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned election notification issued by the third respondent dated 19.09.2018 and the impugned declaration made by the fourth respondent dated 09.10.2018, quash the same and consequently direct the 2/5

respondents 1 to 4 herein to conduct free and fair election to the fourth respondent in accordance with Rule 52 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Society Rules.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ram Sundar Vijayan for M/s.Veera Associates For Respondents 2&3 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For Respondents 1, 4 & 8 : No appearance [In all Writ Petitions] COMMON ORDER ******************** [Common Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] The learned Counsel for the petitioners would submit that the prayer as sought for by the petitioners in the present Writ Petitions has become infructuous.

2.Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [D.K.K.,J.] & [R.V.,J.] 26.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2.The Director of Medical Education, 150-151, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Chairman, Committee on Fixation of Fee in respect of Self-Financing Professional Colleges, F-1 DOTE Staff Quarters, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

MR COMMON ORDER MADE IN 26.03.2024 5/5