Petitioner sought removal of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Lathur Panchayat Union Council via writ of mandamus. The Court found the State had already removed them by G.O. Ms. No. 17 dated 31.01.2024, so nothing remained for consideration.
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W.P. No. 1598 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.03.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
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M.Seenuvasan
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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First to Third Respondents to take action for removal of the Sixth and Seventh Respondents (Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Union Council of Lathur, Chengalpattu District) based on the minutes of the special meeting dated 13.10.2023 forwarded by the Fifth Respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr. R.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr. V.Ravi, Special Government Pleader (for R1 to R3 & R5) Mr. K.Karthikeyan, Standing Counsel (for R4)
No appearance (for R6)
Not ready in notice (for R7)
O R D E R
Heard Mr. R.Thirumoorthy, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. V.Ravi, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First to Third and Fifth Respondents and Mr. K.Karthikeyan, Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Fourth Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
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In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.
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Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 03.04.2024.
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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities could be directed to remove the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Lathur Panchayat Union Council based on the special meeting minutes.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Seenuvasan
The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Chennai
The Joint Director/Planning Director, District Rural Development Agency, Chengalpattu District
The District Collector, Chengalpattu District
The Commissioner, Lathur Panchayat Union, Chengalpattu District
The Revenue Divisional Officer-cum-Sub Divisional Magistrate, Madurantakam
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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