G.Selvam v. The Election Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:07.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)NO.19017 OF 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.16852 of 2018 G.Selvam :Petitioner .vs.

1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, 273, Kamathenu Supermarket, First Floor,Thenampettai, Anna Salai, Chennai -18.

2.The Joint Registrar of District Cooperative Societies, Thiruchirappalli Region, Mannarpuram, Trichy.

3.The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Lalgudi Circle, Trichy District.

4.The Election Officer, R.1253, L.Marudhur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

5.T.Ramu : Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration to declare the candidature of the fifth respondent as ineligible for the election to Rs.1253, L.Marudhur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Kandavadivelan For Respondents :Mr.G.Rajendran 1 and 4 Standing Counsel For Respondents :Mr.A.Baskaran 2 and 3 Addl.Govt.Pleader For Respondent-5 :Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi

O R D E R

********* (Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR,J) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and as such, nothing remains to be adjudicated further in this Writ Petition. 2.In view of the above-said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. If the Petitioner has any grievance, it is left open to him to approach the appropriate authority for necessary relief, if so advised, in the manner known to law. No 2/4

costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed. [D.K.K.,J.] [R.V.,J.] 07.12.2022 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No vsn To 1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, 273, Kamathenu Supermarket, First Floor,Thenampettai, Anna Salai, Chennai -18.

2.The Joint Registrar of District Cooperative Societies, Thiruchirappalli Region, Mannarpuram, Trichy.

3.The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Lalgudi Circle, Trichy District.

4.The Election Officer, R.1253, L.Marudhur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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