Pollachi J.B.Jacob @ v. The Election Commissioner Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.11.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.18252 of 2011 & M.P.No.1 of 2011 Pollachi J.B.Jacob @ J.Banjamin Jacob ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Election Commission of India, Office of the Election Commission of India, Headquarters, New Delhi.

2. The State Election Commissioner of Tamilnadu, Jawahar Nehru Salai, Vadapalani.

... Respondents Prayer:- This Writ Petition is filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to remove the 'Basket' Symbol from the list of Free Symbols given under Table IV of the Election Symbols [Reservation and Allotment] Order, 1968. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Ms.Niranjana Rajagopalan - R1 & R2 1/3

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to remove the 'Basket' Symbol from the list of Free Symbols given under Table IV of the Election Symbols [Reservation and Allotment] Order, 1968.

2. When the matter is taken up today, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 25.11.2022 vrc To,

1. The Election Commission of India, Office of the Election Commission of India, Headquarters, New Delhi.

2. The State Election Commissioner of Tamilnadu, Jawahar Nehru Salai, Vadapalani.

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