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Kannan .M v. The District Collector / The Inspector of Panchayats

Madras HC2 Mar 2026WP(MD)/31295/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition (mandamus, Article 226, Constitution of India) by Kannan .M seeking action by District Collector / Inspector of Panchayats, Madurai against fourth respondent Jeyaprabhu.J for misuse of power under the Panchayat Act; dismissed as infructuous because the fourth respondent's term expired on 06.01.2025; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Hemant Chandangoudar J.; respondents included District Revenue Officer, Madurai and Block Development Officer, Thirupparankundram Panchayat Union; advocates A. Ramesh, S.S. Madhavan (Additional Government Pleader), C. Senthil Murugan, K. Jayaramachandran.

What did the court decide?

The Court took on record the submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2 that the term of the fourth respondent had expired on 06.01.2025. ¶22

Kannan .M Vs The District Collector / The Inspector… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP(MD). No.31295 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 02/03/2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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WP(MD). No.31295 of 2023

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Kannan .M, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector /The Inspector of Panchayats, Madurai District, Madurai - 625020..

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The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai..

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The Block Development Officer, Thirupparankundram Panchayat Union, Thirupparankundram, Madurai..

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Jeyaprabhu.J ... Respondents

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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, directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate action as against the 4th respondent herein for having misused his power as against the petitioner under the Panchayat Act, based on petitioner

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP(MD). No.31295 of 2023

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person.

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representation dated 18.12.2023 made to the 1st respondent in person.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A. Ramesh For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For R4 : Mr.K.Jayaramachandran ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for a direction to the first respondent

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to take appropriate action as against the fourth respondent herein for having misused his power as against the petitioner under the Panchayat Act.

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2.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for

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the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that term of the fourth respondent has expired on 06.01.2025.

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