Madras HC Plea Challenges TN Govt's Extension of Special Officers' Tenure for Rural Local Bodies

TOI - Delhi · india

A lawyer has filed a petition in the Madras High Court challenging the Tamil Nadu government's decision to extend the tenure of special officers administering rural local bodies in nine districts. The petitioner argues this move violates constitutional requirements for timely local body elections. The plea seeks directions for completing delimitation and reservation procedures and conducting elections across all 37 districts. The government has extended the special officers' tenure until April 19, 2027, citing reasons like mergers and the need for ward delimitation.