S.Suguna v. The State Election Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.02.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 5083 of 2020 S. Suguna ... Petitioner -vs1. The State Election Commissioner, Local Body Election, 100 Feet Road, Opposite: Koyambedu Bus Stand, Koyambedu, Chennai.
2. The Returning Officer, Block Development Officer (B.Pt), Omalur Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District.
3. The Assistant Returning Officer, Omalur Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District.
4. Neela ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Second Respondent to conduct enquiry and order for recount the votes in so far relates to 15th Ward Councilor, Omalur Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District. For Petitioner :
Mr. C. Prakasam For Respondents:
Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel (for R1) Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Government Pleader (for R2 and R3) 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
O R D E R
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.
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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. No costs.
Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vjt To
1. The State Election Commissioner, Local Body Election, 100 Feet Road, Opposite: Koyambedu Bus Stand, Koyambedu, Chennai.
2. The Returning Officer, Block Development Officer (B.Pt), Omalur Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District.
3. The Assistant Returning Officer, Omalur Panchayat Union, Omalur, Salem District.
+1 cc to Mr.C.Prakasam Advocate sr18619 W.P. No. 5083 of 2020 pa(co) aa15/05/2020 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/