W.P.No.21905 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS D A T E D : 16.12.2020 C O R A M The Hon'ble Mr. Justice SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Writ Petition No.21905 of 2011 and M.P.No.2 of 2011 K.Saleem ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary to the Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Chennai – 600 106. 3.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai – 600 005. 4.The Commissioner / Executive Officer, Nellikuppam Municipality, Nellikuppam. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records 1 of 5 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.21905 of 2011 of the first Respondent relating to G.O.Ms.No.137 Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department dated 12.09.2011 issued by the first Respondent and quash the same so far as the Nellikuppam Municipality is concerned and direct the first Respondent to restore the reservation for Municipal Elections in Nellikuppam Municipality to General category as per G.O.Ms.No.124 Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department dated 07.09.2011 issued by the first Respondent. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Ajimath Begam For Respondents : Ms.R.J.Radhika, G.A. for R1 & R3 O R D E R This writ petition pertains to the elections to the Nellikuppam Municipality in the year 2011 and reservation of wards in respect thereof. 2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate are present. The learned counsel for the Petitioner points out that the Petitioner passed away about one year ago. The learned Government Advocate submits that in view of the relief prayed for in the 2 of 5 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.21905 of 2011 writ petition, the writ petition is infructuous because the elections were concluded long time ago. 3. Upon consideration of the submissions, I find that no useful purpose would be served by keeping this writ petition pending. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions is closed. No costs. 16.12.2020 Index :Yes Internet :Yes rrg 3 of 5 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.21905 of 2011 To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Chennai – 600 106. 3.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai – 600 005. 4.The Commissioner / Executive Officer, Nellikuppam Municipality, Nellikuppam. 4 of 5 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.21905 of 2011 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY J., rrg W.P.No.21905 of 2010 16.12.2020 5 of 5 http://www.judis.nic.in