1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)No.6890 of 2011 K.Nattandurai .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Thasildar, Andipatti, Theni District. 3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Theni District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Andipatti Panchayat Union, Theni District. 5.S.Palaniammal, W/o.V.Chelliah, President, Thirumalapuram Panchayat Office, Antipatti Panchayat Union, Theni District. 6.S.Pal Pandi Vice President, Thirumalapuram Panchayat Office, Antipatti Panchayat Union, Theni District. .. Respondents This writ petition has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus to direct the Respondent No.1 to take action for removal of Respondent Nos.5 and 6 in accordance with sections 205 and 206 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Muhamad Mohideen 1 TO 4 Additional Government Pleader ORDER The writ petition was listed along with group of writ petitions, in which the challenge was made to the disqualification of elected panchayat Chairman, Vice Chairman, Ward Councilors as well as municipal office bearers including ward members of various municipalities. In certain cases, the action complained was initiated by the respective https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Inspector of Panchayats of concerned Districts. In some cases, the State Government's action as well as the action of the State Election Commission were under challenge. In some of the cases, a direction was sought for taking action against the sitting office bearers of the Panchayats. In certain other cases, withdrawal of cheque drawing powers and taking over the administrative control of the elected panchayats were also under challenge. 2.When the matter came up for hearing today, both sides agreed that the full term of the office of the panchayats have already come to an end. Fresh elections were notified for various local bodies throughout Tamil Nadu. The elections were also held on 17.10.2011 and 19.10.2011. Subsequent to the declaration of results, newly elected office bearers have taken charge. Hence the subject matter of the writ petitions have become infructuous and it may be dismissed. 3.In view of the said statement, the writ petition will stand dismissed. No costs. skn Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THENI DISTRICT, THENI. 2.THE THASILDAR, ANDIPATTI, THENI DISTRICT. 3.THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THENI DISTRICT. 4.THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ANDIPATTI PANCHAYAT UNION, THENI DISTRICT. +1 CC TO MR.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, ADVOCATE SR.NO.38701. +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO.38809. ORDER IN W.P.(MD)NO.6890 of 2011 Dated:09.11.2011 2P/7C RPB : 23.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/