Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi v. Election Commission Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 4080/2026 with CM APPL. 20002/2026 TAMIZHAGA VAAZHVURIMAI KATCHI .....Petitioner Through:

Dr.

G.

Siva Bala Murugan, Mr. Gandhi Kumar R., Mr. Sundara Rajan, Mr. Selvaraj Mahendran and Mr. Hari Krishnan, Advocates versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Mr.

Sanjay Vashishtha, Standing Counsel with Mr. Ashish Shukla and Mr. Siddhartha Goswami, Advocates for ECI

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 30.03.2026 1.

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent/Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot a common free symbol under para 10B of the Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) Order, 1968, within a period of two (2) days from today. 2.

It is stated that as per the election schedule, the date for commencement of nomination is 30th March 2026 and the last date for filing nominations is 6th April 2026.

3.

Earlier, the petitioner had approached this Court by a writ petition, being W.P.(C) 2881/2026, which was disposed of on 9th March, 2026, directing the respondent/ECI to process the application filed by the W.P.(C) 4080/2026 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/04/2026 at 16:08:44

petitioner.

4.

Subsequently, there were communications sent by the respondent/ECI to the petitioner, pointing out deficiencies in the application of the petitioner. The petitioner has replied to the said communications with the latest communication being of 25th March 2026, sent by the petitioner to the respondent/ECI.

5.

Mr.

Sanjay Vashishtha, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent/ECI, on advance notice, submits that the aforesaid communication dated 25th March 2026 of the petitioner shall be considered within two (2) days from today.

6.

Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J MARCH 30, 2026 ds W.P.(C) 4080/2026 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/04/2026 at 16:08:44