Writ petition challenging the selection to the post of Village Secretary of M.Puthur Village Panchayat. As the selection was completed and another candidate appointed during the proceedings, the court dismissed the petition as infructuous, leaving the petitioner free to challenge the appointment afresh.
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W.P(MD)No.24213 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP(MD)No.24213 of 2019 & W.M.P.(MD)No.20814 of 2019
Muruganantham
...Petitioner
vs.
1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Special Officer / Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Panchayat Union, Thottiyam, Trichy District.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 1st respondent vide proceedings No.Nil dated Nil and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to appoint an eligible competent candidate to the post of Village Secretary to M.Puthur Village Panchayat, on the basis of interview conducted on 23.05.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.M.Jeyakumar for R2 Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R1
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ORDER
After filing of the writ petition, selection process was completed and one Mr.Karthikeyan was appointed to the said post. Therefore, the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition has become infructuous. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the selection of Mr.Karthikeyan, in accordance with law.
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Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Internet :Yes mbi To The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.
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1 issue framed by the court
How should a writ petition seeking appointment as Village Secretary be treated when the selection process has since been completed and another candidate appointed?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Muruganantham
The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy
The Special Officer / Block Development Officer, Thottiyam Panchayat Union, Thottiyam, Trichy District
C.Kumarappan
As recorded by the court registry
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