B.Ramkumar Adityan, v. The Chief Election

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mrs.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P.No.15012 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.13098 of 2016 B.Ramkumar Adityan .. Petitioner-in-Person -vs1.The Chief Election Commissioner, O/o. Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamilnadu Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

.. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to mandate all contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly Elections to submit an Election Notification published in two regional Language Morning News Papers in the Constituency where they are going to contest which contains Candidates Name, Address, Name of the Contesting Constituency, Education qualification and Criminal antecedents of the candidate and Assets and Liabilities of the candidate and dependents while filing nominations within stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ramkumar Adityan Party-in-person For Respondents: Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal for M/s.G.R.Associates * * * * * https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.Sundresh, J.) The prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be considered, as it lies exclusively within the domain of the Election Commission of India, which is the body constituted for the above said purpose under the Constitution. Admittedly, the election notification has come into force. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain this public interest litigation, particularly, in view of the statement made by the learned counsel for the respondents that particulars of the candidate are being displayed in the website of the Election Commission. Apart from this, the particulars are being displayed in various government offices also.

2. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, WMP.No.13098 of 2016 is closed.

bbr s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, O/o. Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamilnadu Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

+ 1 cc to Mr.G.R.Associates, SR 25316 + 1 cc to Mr.B.Ramkumar, Advocate SR 25729 nr(co) prk5/5 W.P.No.15012 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/