D.Chinnathambi v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and 10095 of 2024 D.Chinnathambi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, 206/N, 100 Feet Road, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

3. The Assistant Director, Office of the AD, Municipalities Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

4. The Executive Officer, Hullickal (Selection Grade) Town Panchayat, Hullickal Coonoor, The Nilgiris.

5. A.Radha President Hulligal Town Panchayat Coonoor, The Nilgiris ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records related to the impugned Letter dated 10.08.2023 bearing Na.Ka.No. 361/2023 of the fourth respondent and the consequential letter issued by the third respondent bearing

Na.Ka.No. 29/ 2023 /U3 dated 14.08.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to conduct a detailed bilateral enquiry on the Petitioner's Petition No. PMOPG/ E/ 2023/0136103 dated 08.05.2023 against the fifth Respondent based on the Petitioner's Written representation dated 16.9.2023 and pass appropriate orders on the same within a stipulated time period.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.Thanga Vadhana Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):

No Appearance for R-1 Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for RR-2 & 3 Mr.E.Ranganayaki for RR-4 & 5

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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To

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, 206/n, 100 Feet Road, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam Chennai

2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

3. The Assistant Director, Office Of The Ad, Municipalities, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris,

4. The Executive Officer, Hullickal (selection Grade) Town Panchayat, Hullickal Coonoor, The Nilgiris.

5. A.Radha President Hulligal Town Panchayat Coonoor, The Nilgiris

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS and W.M.P.No.10095 of 2024 15-06-2026