Madras High CourtWP/13776/2016disposed of

S.Muthukumaravel, v. The Union Of India,

2016-04-13Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.04.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.13776 of 2016 and WMP.No.12081 of 2016 1.S.Muthukumaravel 2.G.Gopal 3.R.Ayyappan 4.K.Ramesh .. Petitioners -vs1.Union of India, rep. by the Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2.The Election Commission of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

3.The Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Department, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

4.The Electoral Registration Officer, Ozhukarai Assembly Constituency, Puducherry.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Declaration declaring the action of the respondents in shifting the petitioners and other voters of New Street, Arumbarthapuram, Puducherry-605 110, from Ozhukarai Assembly Constituency to Villianur Assembly Constituency as evident from the message sent to their mobile phones on 24.03.2016 from the ID - DMELEPON as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioners and other voters of New Street, Arumbarthapuram, Puducherry - 605 110 in Ozhukarai Assembly Constituency.

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For Petitioners : Mr.Sai Krishnan for M/s.Sai Bharath and Ilan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindarajan Govt. Pleader (Pondy) for R1 Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal for M/s.G.R. Associates for R2 to R4

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) It is agreed that the contents of the writ petition be treated as the representation to the second respondent/Election Commission of India and be decided within a week as prayed for by the learned counsel representing the Election Commission of India.

2. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, WMP.No.12081 of 2016 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

2.The Secretary to Government, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

3.The Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Department, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

4.The Electoral Registration Officer, Ozhukarai Assembly Constituency, Puducherry.

+1cc to M/s. Sai Bharath & Ilan, Advocate, S.R.No.23391 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.23494 RV(CO) EU(20/04/2016) W.P.No.13776 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/