M. Lakshmi v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Infructuous disposal of writ appeal without merits adjudication; impugned District Collector's order held lapsed on expiry of tenure (05.01.2025) of Panchayat President, Vice President and members; Block Development Officer took over Panchayat administration; District Collector's interim arrangement ceased. Keywords: Clause 15 Letters Patent appeal; Madras High Court Division Bench (S.M. Subramaniam, J., K. Rajasekar, J.); order dated 24.04.2023 in W.P.No.28904 of 2022; no costs; C.M.P.No.3701 of 2024 closed; parties M. Lakshmi v. District Collector Thiruvannamalai, Block Development Officer Keezpennathur, President Agaram Panchayat Naaraiyur Post, Mr. Anbazhagan, Branch Manager Indian Bank Vettavalam Branch; counsel P.R. Thiruneelakandan, V. Jeevagiridharan (Additional Government Pleader), P. Nethaji.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the writ appeal was disposed of without adjudication on merits, with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition C.M.P.No.3701 of 2024 was closed.