(Prayer in W.P.No.40026 of 2005: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to Tamil Nadu Act 15/2005 published in the Government Gazette No.222, Extraordinary dated 13.10.2005 and to quash the same and to strike down the words “shall be eligible for reappointment” found in Section 239(2)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

Prayer in W.P.No.4323 of 2006: Petition filed under Article 226 of he Constitution of India praying for the issue of writ of Certiorari to call for the records on the file of the first respondent relating to G.O.Ms.No.170, Rural Department (C4) dated 31.12.2005 vide Notification No.11(2)/RUL/938(c)/2005 published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, bearing No.275 dated 31.12.2005 and quash the same.)

A.P. Shah, C.J.

The Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu passed the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 15 of 2005) amending the provision of Section 239 (2) (b) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. This Act received the assent of the Governor on 12th October, 2005, and was published in the Government Gazett