Madras High CourtWP/15285/2016closed

Mrk.Siva, v. The Chief Election

2016-04-26Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.04.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P. No.15285 of 2016 MRK Siva .. Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Election Commissioner, State of Tamil Nadu, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Madras.

2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Madras.

3.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Karur District, Karur.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate and necessary steps to curtail the usage of goods vehicle for transporting people for the purpose of election campaign by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents :

Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for M/s.G.R. Associates for R-1 :

Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Govt. Pleader, assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, G.A.

For RR 2 to 4.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner makes a grievance that the political parties are using goods vehicle to transport the people to the meeting, against which he has made a complaint on 18.04.2016, but no decision has been taken by the respondent / Election Commission. 2.Learned counsel appearing for the Election Commission states that this issue is receiving the attention of the Commission and a decision is expected shortly. 3.We would expect a decision to be taken, keeping in mind the impending elections, within a maximum period of five (5) days from today.

4.Writ Petition, accordingly, stands closed. No costs. sra Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, State of Tamil Nadu, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Madras.

2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Madras.

3.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Karur District, Karur.

+ 1 cc to Mr.R.Jayaprakash, Advocate Sr 26077 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 26034 KR/27/4/16 W.P.No.15285 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/