Mrs.S.Tamilselvi v. The Tamilnadu State Election Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 2647 of 2020 S. Tamilselvi ... Petitioner -vs1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, No. 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2. The Secretary, Public Elections Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, 1st Floor, New Collectorate Building, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore - 607 001.

4. The Returning Officer cum Block Development Officer, Nallur Union, Nallur, Cuddalore District.

5. Jeya ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First to Fourth Respondents to recall the Declaration Certificate issued to the Fifth Respondent, as elected candidate to the post of Vice President of Gudalore Village, Nallur Union, Thittakudi Taluk in Cuddalore District. For Petitioner :

Mr. A. Vetriselvan For Respondents:

Mr. AR.L. Sundaresan, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel (for R1) Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Government Pleader (for R2 to R4) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

When it is pointed out by the Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the First Respondent that the Petitioner has got an effective alternative remedy by way of election petition under Section 258 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to resort to the same and he has also made an endorsement to that effect, which is recorded.

2.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vjt To

1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, No. 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2. The Secretary, Public Elections Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, 1st Floor, New Collectorate Building, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore - 607 001.

4. The Returning Officer cum Block Development Officer, Nallur Union, Nallur, Cuddalore District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 10050 W.P. No. 2647 of 2020 JP(CO) GN(19/02/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/