G.Nagarajan v. The State Election Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.02.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 4203 of 2020 G.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Election Commission Rep by Election Commissioner Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 026.

2. The District Collector /District Election Officer Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

3. The Sub-Collector/Election Officer Harur Sub-Division Harur, Dharmapuri Dt - 636 903.

4. The Block Development Officer /Returning Officer Harur Dharmapuri District-636 903.

5. P.Ramalingam

6. M.Ravichandran ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the election Fifth Respondent as President of Veerappanaickanpatti Village Panchayath, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District on the file of the Third Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the Third Respondent to conduct re-polling in Ward Nos. 5, 6, 8 and 9 in Veerappanaickanpatti Village.

For Petitioner :

Mr. R.Karunagaran For Respondents:

Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel (for R1) Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Government Pleader (for R2 to R4) 1/3

O R D E R

Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the First Respondent and Mr. V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Learned Government Pleader takes notice for the Second to Fourth Respondents.

2.

When it is pointed out by the Learned Standing 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.

3.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar maya To

1. The State Election Commission Rep by Election Commissioner Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 026.

2. The District Collector /District Election Officer Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

3. The Sub-Collector/Election Officer Harur Sub-Division Harur, Dharmapuri Dt - 636 903.

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4. The Block Development Officer /Returning Officer Harur Dharmapuri District-636 903.

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