IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.11.2007 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.17209 of 1999 1. A.Bhaskar 2. R.Gunasekaran 3. S.Venkatachalam 4. B.Thamizhvanan 5. K.Ramakrishnan .. Petitioners vs. 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government Law Department, Fort St. George Chennai-9 2. The Vice-Chancellor Bharathidasan University Trichirappalli 3. The Registrar i/c & Returning Officer, Bharathidasan University Trichirappalli 4. Subbiah 5. Amaladossan M. .... Respondents (RR4 and 5 impleaded as per order of Court on 28.9.2000 in W.M.P.No.25245 of 1999) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of declaration declaring that the Election process and notification issued by the third respondent dated 15.9.1997 in respect of Election to the Senate of the Bharathidasan University by the registered graduates as null and void. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For petitioner : No Appearance For respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan Government Advocate for R1 Mr.V.Govardhanan for R2 and R3 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the Notification, dated 15.9.1997, issued by the Registrar i/c & Returning Officer, Bharathidasan University for the Election to the Senate by the registered graduates. 2. The learned counsels appearing for the respondents had submitted that after the filing of the writ petition, the Election had been conducted and the fourth and fifth respondents had been elected. 3. It is further submitted that according to Section 20(7) (i) of The Bharathidasan University Act, 1981, the elected members of the Senate would hold the office only for a period of three years and in such circumstances, the writ petition has become infructuous. 4. Based on the above submissions, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government The Government of Tamil Nadu Law Department, Fort St. George Chennai-9 2. The Vice-Chancellor Bharathidasan University Trichirappalli https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. The Registrar i/c & Returning Officer, Bharathidasan University Trichirappalli + 1 cc to the Government Pleader, SR No.70769 + 1 cc to M/s. Row & Reddy, Advocate SR No. 70564 SKV(CO) SR/5.12.2007 Writ Petition No.17209 of 1999 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/