Madras High CourtWP/30132/2004dismissed as infructuous

J.Selvaraj v. The Secretary To Government

2017-07-20Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.30132 of 2004 & W.P.M.P.No.36585 of 2004 J.Selvaraj .. Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Rep. by State Election Commissioner, 100 Feet Road, Vadapalani, Chennai 600 026.

3. Returning Officer-cum-Commissioner, Alandur Municipality, Alandur Municipal Office, Kathipara Junction, Alandur, Chennai.

4. S.Darwin .. Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the election held to fill up the casual vacancy in Ward No.26 of the Alandur Municipal Council held on 27.09.2004 and to order re-poll for Ward No.26 of the Alandur Municipal Council affording adequate protection to the voters to exercise their franchise freely without fear of any violence and intimidation. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thamotharan for M/s.R.Viduthalai For Respondents : Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, GA

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and he has made an endorsement to that effect.

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

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, 100 Feet Road, Vadapalani, Chennai 600 026.

3. The Returning Officer-cum-Commissioner, Alandur Municipality, Alandur Municipal Office, Kathipara Junction, Alandur, Chennai.

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