Petitioners filed a writ petition for direction to conduct elections for a cooperative society. The court found the election had been cancelled, rendering the petition infructuous, and dismissed it.
Writ of mandamus dismissed as infructuous since the election was cancelled; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 06.04.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
Writ Petition No.8003 of 2018 and W.M.P. Nos.9972 and 9973 of 2018 1.K.K.Rajasirpy 2.M.S.Anbu .. Petitioners Versus 1.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Housing) – Chennai Region, Old No.18, New No.28, Ramanathan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. 2.Election Commissioner, Office of the Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Societies, No.273, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct the election to the Tamil Firm Producers Co-operative Housing Society Limited in a free and fair manner by following the procedure established by law and by giving equal opportunity to all prospective candidates in the ensuing election for the year 2018 for the Tamil Film Producers Co-operative Housing Society Limited.
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For Petitioners : Mr.Krishna Ravindran For Respondents : Mr.L.P.Shanmugha Sundaram, Special Government Pleader for R1
Mr.M.S.Palanisamy, Standing Counsel for R2
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct the election to the Tamil Firm Producers Co-operative Housing Society Limited in a free and fair manner by following the procedure established by law and by giving equal opportunity to all prospective candidates in the ensuing election for the year 2018 for the Tamil Film Producers Co-operative Housing Society Limited.
2.After taking notice, Mr.L.P.Shanmugha Sundaram, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent reported that the election to the first respondent has been cancelled now.
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3.In view of the cancellation of the election, the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected M.Ps are closed.
06.04.2018
vga
To
1.The Deputy Registrar of
Co-operative Societies
(Housing) – Chennai Region,
Old No.18, New No.28, Ramanathan Street,
T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
2.Election Commissioner,
Office of the Tamil Nadu State
Co-operative Societies,
No.273, Anna Salai, Teynampet,
Chennai-600 018.
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T.RAJA,J.
vga
Writ Petition No.8003 of 2018 and
W.M.P. Nos.9972 and 9973 of 2018
06.04.2018
06.04.2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued to conduct the election for the Tamil Firm Producers Co-operative Housing Society Limited in a free and fair manner.
Whether the petition is maintainable after the cancellation of the election.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.K. Rajasirpy
M.S. Anbu
The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Housing) – Chennai Region
Election Commissioner, Office of the Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Societies
R. T. Rajaa
As recorded by the court registry
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