1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.8858 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 S.Pandian ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorari in respect of the notice issued by the second respondent in Ref.Na.Ka.No.15322/2011/A7 dated 02.08.2011 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary. For Petitioner ... Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for a writ of Certiorari in respect of the notice issued by the second respondent in Ref.Na.Ka.No.15322/2011/A7 dated 02.08.2011 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary. 2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The writ petition has been filed challenging the notice issued by the second respondent calling for a meeting of the Panchayat to be held on 09.08.2011. The petitioner - President of the Panchayat challenges the notice stating that it is in violation of Section 205 (4) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. The said provision reads as follows: "Section 205(4): A copy of the notice of the meeting shall be caused to be delivered to the president https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 and to all the members of the village panchayat by the Tahsildar at least seven days before the date of the meeting." 5. Notice is dated 02.08.2011 and one of the Member was served on 07.08.2011 and some are yet to be intimated. Therefore, the requirement of seven clear days after service of notice on the Members has not been complied with. 6. In view of the same, the learned Additional Government Pleader was called upon to verify as to whether the meeting which is scheduled to be held on 09.08.2011 has been conducted or postponed. 7. The learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the meeting has been adjourned to 17.08.2011. 8. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the petitioner's grievance has been suitably answered since the meeting has been postponed. The authority, it is stated, will follow the requirement of Section 205(4) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. 9. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader as above, the writ petition is closed as no order is required to be passed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk. W.P.(MD)No.8858 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 08.08.2011 rsb SMA/11.8.2011/3C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/