Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2940/2022dismissed as withdrawal

Shobana v. The Chief 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.2940 of 2022 and W.M.P. (MD) No.2576 of 2022 S.Shobana .. Petitioner vs

1. The Chief Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, Tamilnadu State Urban Local Body Election, 2022, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

2. The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai 625 020.

3. The Commissioner cum Election Returning Officer, Corporation, 2022, Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai District 625 002.

4. The Assistant Election Returning Officer cum Assistant Commissioner (Zone No:3), Corporation, 2022, CMR Road, Madurai District 625 009.

5. Selvi .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.3 to consider petitioner's representation dated 5.2.2022 and consequently for a direction directing the respondent No.3 to disqualify the respondent No.5 from contesting in the election at Ward No.42 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Madurai District within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Anto Prince G.

For the Respondents :

Mr.S.Sivashanmugam Stdg. Counsel for R-1 :

Mr.R.Shumugasundaram Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Muthukumar State Govt. Pleader for RR 2 to 4

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 with liberty to challenge the election by way of an election petition, if the necessity so arises. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P. (MD) No.2576 of 2022 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To:

1. The Chief Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, Tamilnadu State Urban Local Body Election, 2022, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

2. The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai 625 020.

3. The Commissioner cum Election Returning Officer, Corporation, 2022, Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai District 625 002.

4. The Assistant Election Returning Officer cum Assistant Commissioner (Zone No:3), Corporation, 2022, CMR Road, Madurai District 625 009.

+1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.10800 W.P.(MD) No.2940 of 2022 PL(CO) GMY(24/02/2022)