Agni Aalvar v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No. 3695 of 2025 and C.M.P.No. 4079 of 2025 Agni Aalvar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Chief Electoral Officer, Secretary to the Government, Public Election Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Election Commission of India, Represented by the Chief Election Commissioner, Government of India, New Delhi - 110001.

3.The Chief Election Commissioner, State of Tamil Nadu, 100 Feet Road, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

4.The Returning Officer, Erode East Legislative Assembly Constituency, Erode - 638011.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the Petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025, wherein a request was made by the petitioner to cancel the conduct of by-election process for selection of the member of Legislative Assembly, for Erode East Constituency, which is scheduled to be held on 05.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Agni Aalvar (Partin in Person) For Respondents : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for M/s.G.R.Associates for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.S.Sivashanmugam Standing Counsel for R3

O R D E R

The petitioner prays for a mandamus, directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 27.01.2025, wherein a request was made by the petitioner to cancel the conduct of by-election process for selection of the member of Legislative Assembly for Erode East Constituency. 2/5

2. The Election was conducted on 05.02.2025. Hence, we do not see any reason for grant of mandamus as prayed for. This Writ Petition is therefore, dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To:

1.The Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretary to the Government, Public Election Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Government of India, New Delhi - 110001.

3.The Chief Election Commissioner, State of Tamil Nadu, 100 Feet Road, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

4.The Returning Officer, Erode East Legislative Assembly Constituency, Erode - 638011.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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