R. Jegan President Tamilaga Needhi Katchi v. Election Commission Of India
$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 19285/2025 R. JEGAN PRESIDENT TAMILAGA NEEDHI KATCHI .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Ali Md. Maaz, Adv.
Mob: 9650196304 Email: maajustice@gmail.com versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:
Ms. Anjana Gosain, Ms. Akansha Choudhary and Ms. Shreya Manjari Advs.
Mob: 8171935839 Email:
anjanagosainchambers@gmail.com
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
O R D E R
% 19.12.2025 1.
The present writ petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, seeking directions against the respondent-Election Commission of India ("ECI"), in relation to the approval of name and registration of petitioner‟s political party under Section 29A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 ("People‟s Act").
2.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had initially submitted an application on 14th February, 2025 for registration of a political party in the name of „Tamilaga Needhi Katchi‟. The said application was complete in all aspects and in compliance with the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
statutory requirements.
3.
It is submitted that thereafter, on 13th October, 2025, the respondent issued a notice seeking clarifications on the shortcoming in the application. Subsequently, the petitioner duly furnished a reply on 12th November, 2025, clarifying all the issues raised by the ECI.
4.
Since the petitioner‟s party intends to contest elections for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly Elections, 2026, the present writ petition has been filed, on account of the urgency thereof. 5.
Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent.
6.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondent has handed over to this Court a letter dated 18th December, 2025 that has been issued by the respondent to the petitioner, which is reproduced as under: The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
7.
By referring to the aforesaid letter, learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the Election Photo Identity Cards ("EPICs"), as submitted by some of the founding members are not readable, on account of which, the said letter has been issued, so that proper readable EPICs are submitted before the ECI.
8.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-ECI further submits that after the submission of all the requisite documents before the ECI, a verification process shall be carried out by the ECI. Thereafter, the petitioner would publish a notification in the newspapers for which objections shall be called. She, thus, submits that the process with respect to registration of the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
petitioner as a political party would take some time. 9.
In response, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner expresses urgency in the matter and submits that the whole process ought to be expedited.
10.
Having heard learned counsels for the parties, it is directed that the present writ petition shall be treated as a representation by the respondentECI. 11.
For this purpose, hearing shall be granted to the authorized representatives of the petitioner on Wednesday, i.e., 24th December, 2025, at 11.00 A.M.
12.
The petitioner shall be duly intimated with regard to specific members, whose EPICs are required to be submitted. The petitioner shall duly comply with the directions of the ECI and accordingly, submit the requisite documents.
13.
The respondent-ECI shall expedite the process and endeavour to complete the process of registration of the petitioner‟s party latest by 28th February, 2026, subject to Verification Report and adjudication of any objection that may be raised against the petitioner‟s registration as a political party.
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With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petition is accordingly disposed of.
MINI PUSHKARNA, J DECEMBER 19, 2025/SK The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.