K.Poonkodi v. The State Election Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 2011 of 2020 K.Poonkodi ... Petitioner -vs1.The State Election Commission, Represented by its Secretary, No.208/2, Jawharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruthani, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider Petitioner's representations dated 09.01.2020, 21.01.2020 and 22.01.2020. For Petitioner :

Mr. D.Dhananjayan For Respondent - 1 :

Mr. AR.L.Sundaresan Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B.Nedunchezhian Standing Counsel For Respondents 2 to 4 :

Mr. V.Jayaprakash Narayan Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr. D.Dhananjayan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. AR.L.Sundaresan, Learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. B.Nedunchezhian, Learned Standing Counsel for the First Respondent and Mr. V.Jayaprakash Narayan, Learned Government Pleader for the Second to Fourth Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2.

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider Petitioner's representations dated 09.01.2020, 21.01.2020 and 22.01.2020.

3.

It is brought to the notice of this Court that election has been completed on 31.01.2020 (today). In view of the same, nothing remains for further consideration in this Writ Petition. If the Petitioner still has any grievance to be redressed in the matter, it is open to her to work out her remedy for necessary relief before the competent forum in the manner recognized by law.

4.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bkn/sj To 1.The Secretary, State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruthani, Tiruvallur District.

+1cc to Mr.K.Dhananjayan, Advocate, S.R.No.7851 W.P. No. 2011 of 2020 LN(CO) KKV/11/06/2020