Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2983/2022dismissed as withdrawal

R.Ravichandran v. Thiru.Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner,

2022-02-17Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD)No.2983 of 2022 R.Ravichandran .. Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thoothukudi.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Korampallam, Thoothukudi District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to take appropriate steps to conduct free and fair election in Ward No.5, Arumuganeri Town Panchayat, Thoothukudi District in exercise of superintendence under Article 243 K(1) of the Constitution of India in the light of the petitioner's

representation dated 09.02.2022 within a stipulated time. For the Petitioner : Mr.V.Prakash Senior Counsel for M/s.V.Jebaraj Isaac For the Respondents : Mr.S.Sivashanmugam Standing Counsel for 1st respondent : Mr.R.Shunmugasundaram Advocate General assisted by Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader for respondents 2 to 6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the writ petition. However, he prayed for keeping the issue open to be taken up whenever a need arises.

2. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Bbr To:

1.Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 006.