Umamaheshwari G Vs The Director of Municipal Administration

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Declaration, to declare the Resolution No.803 allegedly

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passed in the council of Sanakarankovil Municipality by majority pursuant to the no confidence motion, dated 02.07.2025 as illegal and arbitrary and further, direct the respondents to conduct meeting for voting in the manner prescribed under Rule 161 of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules.

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For petitioner : Mr. S.Srinivasa Raghavan for Mr.C.Prithiviraj For respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General -III Asst by Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Rajarajan Standing Counsel for R3 *****

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission with the consent

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of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Advocate General -III for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent.

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The learned Additional Advocate General -III for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that this Writ Petition has become infructuous, as the election has been commenced. To this effect, a communication bearing reference in S.O.No.

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13/2025/TNSEC/ME-2, dated 05.08.2025 of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has been filed.

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In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law as and when appropriate cause of action arises. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Index : Yes / No 07.08.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028. 2. The Regional Joint Director of Municipal Administration, Tirunelveli. 3. The Commissioner, Sankarankovil Municipality, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 3/4

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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