Common order disposing four writ petitions filed under Article 226 regarding Panchayat and Cooperative elections. The court held the petitions infructuous and disposed of them without granting any relief.
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WP(MD). No.4716 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Date : 20/12/2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE Mrs. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
WP(MD). Nos.4716, 4747, 4645 and 4548 of 2020 WMP(MD) Nos.4089, 4126, 4127 and 3891/2020
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J.Revathi ... Petitioner
Vs
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PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from conducting any meeting for the election of Vice Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council of Kovilpatti Panchayat Union without following the procedure contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Elections) Rules, 1995.
For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran
For Respondents : Mr.G.Rajendran for R1 Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 to R5 Government Pleader
WP(MD) No.4747/2020
Sudalai ... Petitioner
Vs
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to
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call for the Election Notification dated 27.02.2020, on the file of the 2nd REspondent, under Proceeding No. Nil, pertaining to conductance of the Election to the 3rd respondent to commence the Election Process from stage of scrutinizing the nomination by accepting the nomination of the petitioner and further direct the 1st respondent to monitor the Election Process to the 3rd respondent society.
For Petitioner : Mr. K.R.Laxman For Respondents : Mr.G.Rajendran for R1 Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 and R3 Government Pleader
WP(MD) No.4645/2020
M.Devi ... Petitioner
Vs
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Sivagangai Dist.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.A6/464/2018 dated 25.2.2020 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan
For Respondents : Mr.G.Rajendran for R1 Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 and R3 Government Pleader
WP(MD) No.4548/2020
D.Muthumari ... Petitioner
Vs
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Kovilpatti Union, Tuticorin District.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from conducting any meeting for the election of Vice Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council of Kovilpatti Panchayat Union without following the procedure contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat(Elections) Rules, 1995
For Petitioner : Mr. G.Prabhu Rajadurai
For Respondents : Mr.G.Rajendran for R1
Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 to R5 Government Pleader
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COMMON ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice)
Petitions have become infructuous. Petitions are disposed of.
There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected
Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (L.VICTORIA
GOWRI, J.)
20.12.2024
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No
RR
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To
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
RR
ORDER IN WP(MD) Nos.4716, 4747, 4645 and 4548 of 2020
Date : 20/12/2024
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J.Revathi
Sudalai
M.Devi
D.Muthumari
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
Uma Shankar
K.R.SHRIRAM
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
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