In this election petition challenge, the Madras High Court held that a Civil Revision Petition is infructuous. The court observed that the tenure of the elected respondent representative had expired in 2016, rendering any favorable order unexecutable. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
Civil Revision Petition dismissed as infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
CRP (NPD)No.2997 of 2014
A.K.Annamalai ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Returning Officer,
Panruti Panchayat Union,
Panruti, Cuddalore District.
2. The Block Development Officer,
Panruti Panchayat Union,
Panruti, Cuddalore District.
3. The District Collector,
Cuddalore District,
Cuddalore.
4. D. Sundaram
5. M. Chinnathambi ... Respondents
Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the fair and decreetal orders made in Election OP No.195 of 2011 by the Principal District Judge, Cuddalore dated 11.12.2013 thereby allow the said election petition and to declare that the petitioner is the duly elected candidate in the election held on 17.10.2011 of panchayat president of Azhagappasamuthram Village Panchayat, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.
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For Petitioner :Mr.A.S. Alaguraja For Respondents :Mr.R. Kumaravel for R4 R1 to R3 and R5 – served No appearance
ORDER
The Civil Revision Petition has been filed challenging the
rejection of the election O.P. filed by the petitioner in Election O.P. No.195 of 2011 before the Principal District Judge, Cuddalore.
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Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order vsi2
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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To
The Principal District Judge, Cuddalore.
CRP (NPD)No.2997 of 2014
18.07.2019
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a civil revision petition challenging a deprecated election order filed by the petitioner is maintainable when the tenure of the elected representative has already expired.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
A.K. Annamalai
The Returning Officer, Panruti Panchayat Union
The Block Development Officer, Panruti Panchayat Union
The District Collector, Cuddalore District
D. Sundaram
M. Chinnathambi
Abdul Quddose
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
