Petitioners challenged inaction in conducting elections for the Armoor Municipality Chairperson. Court closed the petition after respondent notified the vacancy and scheduled the election.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR
WRIT PETITION NO: 3328 OF 2024
Between:
AND
.....RESPONDENTS
Petition Under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any appropriate Writ, Order or directron more in the nature of Writ of lVlandamus.- (a) To direct the Respondents to conduct the Election of Chairperson of Municipal Council- Armoor, Nizamabad District as per the provisions of Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019 R/w Telangana lvlunicipa lities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Municipal Council and ltrlayor and Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation) Rules, 2020 issued vide G.O.Ms.No. 18 N/A and UD(MA) Dept., dated 16-1-2020, and (b) By duly declaring the inaction on the part of the Respondents in taking steps for
conducting the Election of Chairperson of Municipal Council, Armoor, Nizamabad District as per the provisions of Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019 R/w Telangana IVlunicipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and ViceChairperson of t,4unicipal Council and Mayor and Deputy Mayor of tVunicipal Corporation) Rules, 2020 issued vide G.O.Ms.No. 18 MA and UD (MA) Dept.. dated 16-1-2020 even after notifying the vacancy by the Respondent No.6 l.e. Commissioner, Municipal Council, Armoor, Nizamabad District vide Lr. No. C1l3045/IMCA/2O23 dated 16-01-2024 to the Respondent No.2 i.e. State Etection Commission, Hyderabad as illegal, discriminatory, unconstitutio na I and Violative of Artrcle'14 and contrary to the true intent of Article 2432A of Constitution of lndaa apart from contrary to the provisions of Telangana Municipalities Act, 20'lg R/w Telangana Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and ViceChairperson of l.4unicipal Council and Mayor and Oeputy Mayor of tvlunicipal Corporation) Rules, 2020 issued vide G.O.Ms.No. 1B MA and UD (MA) Dept., daled 16-1-2O2O
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Petitron Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to take steps for conducting the Election of Chairperson of lvlunicipal Council. Armoor, Nizamabad District as per the provisions of Telangana [t/lunrcipalities Act, 2019 R/w Telangana Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and. Vice-Chairperson of Municipal Council and Mayor and Deputy [V:ryor of lr4unicipal Corporation) Rules, 2020 issued vide G.O Ms No 1B MA and UD (lVA) Dept., dated 16-1-2020 by taking inro consideration of the vacancy of Chairperson of Armoor Municipality notified by the Respondent No.6 ie. Commissioner, Municipal Council, Armoor, Nizamabad District vrde Lr No. C 1 /304 5lMCAl2O23 dated 16-01-2024 pending disposal of the above writ petitron.
Counsel for the Petitioners : SRI V.ROHITH Z Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3 : GP FOR MCPL ADMNIURBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : SRI P.SUDHEER RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5 : G.P FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.6 : SRI M.RAM MOHAN REDDY The Court made the following ORDER
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR
WRIT PETITION l[o.3 32A OF 20.24
ORDER:
When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, Sri V. Ravikiian Rao, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri V. Rohith, learned Counsel for the petitioner would faidy submits that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive, since t].e authorilies had notified the date lor conducting election to elect the Chairperson of Armoor Municipality.
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Miscellaneous petitions, if any,pending in thiswrit
petition shall stand closed. No order asto costs.
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ORDER
WP.No.3328 of 2024
CLOSING THE W.P
WITHOUT COSTS.
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Khandesh Sangitha And Ors.
State of Telangana And Ors.
T. VINOD KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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