Writ petition challenging a co-operative society president's inaction was dismissed as infructuous because the tenure of the petitioners and the president had already expired, leaving nothing to adjudicate.
None granted. Writ petition dismissed as infructuous.
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W.P.(MD).No.13537 of 2013
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 19.07.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD).No.13537 of 2013 and
M.P(MD)No.2 of 2013
3.Devadhas ... Petitioners
Vs.
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5.Johnson
... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate appropriate action on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2013 and 22.06.2013 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioners to attend the board meeting of fourth respondent society and other official works.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 - R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader Mr.M.Ramesh Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.S.Anwar Sameem
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate appropriate action as against the fifth respondent, who was the President of a Co-operative Society. The petitioners have further prayed for permitting them to attend the board meeting of the fourth respondent society.
the fifth respondent has come to an end. Hence, nothing survives to be
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adjudicated in the present writ petition. This Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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To
Y-25, Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Manakkavilai, Manalikarai Post, Kanyakumari District.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.
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Order made in W.P.(MD).No.13537 of 2013
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition for attendance at board meetings survives when the tenure of office of the petitioners and the society president has expired.
Edward Nikson
Sukir Jebakumar
Devadhas
The Register Co-operative Societies
The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies
The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies
R.Vijayaraghavan
As recorded by the court registry
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