S.Dhivya v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that during the pendency of these Writ Petitions, the term of the elected body came to an end on 05.01.2025 and thereafter, a Special Officer was appointed and hence, the prayer sought for in these writ petitions has become infructuous.

¶2In view of the above, these writ petitions stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Principal secretary to Government

¶2The Inspector of Panchayat/District Collector,

¶5The President, Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District.

¶6Latha Alias Kamatchi Ayyavu, W/o. M.Ayyavu, President of Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, No. 5/495, Murugan Nagar, Udumalpet-642126, Tiruppur District.

¶7M.Ayyavu, 12th Ward Member, No. 5/495, Murugan Nagar, Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, Udumalpet-642126, Tiruppur District.

¶8S.Baskar, Vice-President,Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, 2/172, R.G. Layout, Venajamadai, Kanakkampalayam, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District-642128. Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. NHS WP No. 3623 of 2023 and W.P.Nos.34639 & 3633 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos. 3717, 3718, 3719, 3703, 3716, 3712, 3707, 3705, 9287 & 9290 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.34083 of 2022 15-06-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 3623 of 2023 and W.P.Nos.34639 & 3633 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos. 3717, 3718, 3719, 3703, 3716, 3712, 3707, 3705, 9287 & 9290 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.34083 of 2022 S.Dhivya S.Gangadevi The Kanakkam Palayam Village Panchayats Rep by its President Tmt.Latha @ Kamatchi Ayyavu ..Petitioner(s) (In W.P.No.3623 of 2023) ..Petitioner(s) (In W.P.No.3633 of 2023) ..Petitioner(s) (In W.P.No.34639 of 2022) Vs. 1. The Principal secretary to Government 2. The Inspector of Panchayat/District Collector, 5. The President, Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District. Page2 of 6 6. Latha Alias Kamatchi Ayyavu, W/o. M.Ayyavu, President of Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, No. 5/495, Murugan Nagar, Udumalpet-642126, 7. M.Ayyavu, 12th Ward Member, No. 5/495, Murugan Nagar, Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, Udumalpet-642126, Tiruppur District. 8. S.Baskar, Vice-President,Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayat, 2/172, R.G. Layout, Venajamadai, Kanakkampalayam, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District-642 128. Vs. 1.The Principal secretary to Government 2. The Inspector of Panchayat/District Collector, 5. Tmt.S.Dhivya W/o.Sathiskumar 6th Ward Member Kanakkampalayam Village Panchayats Udumalaipettai Panchayat Union ..Respondent(s) (In W.P.Nos.3623 & 3633 of 2023) Page3 of 6 6. Tmt.Ganga Devi W/o.Elango 11th Ward Member Kanakkampalayam Village PanchayatsUdumalaipettai Panchayat Union ..Respondent(s) (In W.P.No.34639 of 2022) Prayer in W.P.Nos.3623 & 3633 of 2023: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of a Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order passed by the 5th Respondent in Na.Ka.No.142/2021/Ka.Oo, dated 07.10.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 5 to immediately restore the Petitioner as the member of the 6th Ward of the 5th Respondent/Village Panchayat. Prayer in W.P.No.34639 of 2022: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of a Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order passed by the 5th Respondent in Na.Ka. 2121/2020/A1 Date. 24.11.2022 in so far as, directing the petitioner to allow the respondents 5 and 6 to participate in the next meetings of the petitioner's panchayat till taking final decision by the 1st respondent on their disqualification, as illegal, improper and unconstitutional, consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take a final decision on the proposal submitted by the petitioner dated 07.12.2022 on the disqualification of the respondents 5 and 6 as Ward members of Kanakkam Palayam Village Panchayat, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): MR.M.Purushothaman (In W.P.No.3623 & 3633 of 2023) Mr.S.Balamurugan (In W.P.No.34639 of 2022) Page4 of 6 For Respondent(s): MR.M.Sivavarthanan, Govt. Counsel for RR-1 to 4 (In all Writ Petitions) MR.S.Balamurugan for R-5 (In W.P.Nos.3623 and 3633 of 2023) MR.M.Purushothaman for RR-5 & 6 (In W.P.No.34639 of 2022) No Appearance for RR-6 & 8 (In W.P.Nos.3623 and 3633 of 2023) R7-Notice not in ready (In W.P.Nos.3623 and 3633 of 2023)