K.Murugesan v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court 2025 disposal of Writ Petition No.17406 of 2020 (WMP Nos.21589 & 21590 of 2020) filed by KMurugesan and Punithavalli, ward members of Veernanallur Panchayat (Kattumannar Koil, Cuddalore), under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging Village Panchayat Resolutions dated 06.01.2020 to 16.03.2020, including the 11.01.2020 Resolution appointing S.Murugaiyan as Vice President, as null and void for want of notice and in violation of the Tamil Nadu Election Rules and the Panchayat (Notice of Meetings) Rules, and seeking enquiry into a representation dated 01.07.2020; petition disposed of as moot because the petitioners' terms as ward members expired owing to Government orders applicable to all Panchayats; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
The terms of both the petitioners, who were the 6th and 5th Ward members of Veennanallur Panchayat at Kattumannar Koil, Cuddalore District, had expired owing to Government passing orders in that regard with respect to all Panchayats.