M.Saraswathi v. the Secretary to the
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dismisses a writ petition seeking to prohibit non-Scheduled Caste individuals from acting as Panchayat Presidents. The petition was closed as the post of Panchayat President was no longer in existence.
What did the court decide?
None; writ petition closed as the office of Panchayat President no longer exists.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.08.2018
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
W.P.No.572 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014
M.Saraswathi ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Secretary to the Government,
Department of Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St.George, Chennai.
2.The Chief Election Commissioner,
Election Commission of Tamil Nadu,
208/2, J.N.Road, Arumbakkam,
Chennai 600 106.
3.The District Collector,
Office of the District Collector,
Thiruvallur District.
4.The Block Development Officer cum
Officer of Returning Officer for Panjayat election for
Chitture Panjayat and Ward Members,
Thiruvallur District.
5.V.S.Anandan ... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, to forbear the 1st to 4th respondents from permitting/allowing any other persons other than Scheduled Caste from acting as President of Vellavedu Panchayat, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
For Petitioner : Mr.I.Arockia Selvaraj For Respondents: Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 O R D E R
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction to forbear certain respondents from permitting non-Scheduled Caste persons as Panchayat President is maintainable when the post no longer exists.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Saraswathi
- respondent
The Secretary to the Government, Department of Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The District Collector
- respondent
The Block Development Officer cum Officer of Returning Officer
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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