M.Selvamuthu v. The Election Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN M.Selvamuthu :

Petitioner Vs 1.The Election Commissioner O/o.Election Commissioner of India Nirvachan Sadan (Near patel chowk) Ashoka Road New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chief Election Commissioner The State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to extend the time limit to scrutinize the nominations 2 or 3 days including 07.04.2026 for the completion of the nominations after carryout the corrections omissions deletions and inclusions on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 17.03.2026. For Petitioner :

Mr.Dalit Tiger C.Ponnusamy For Respondents :

Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition.

2. In view of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 01.04.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Election Commissioner O/o.Election Commissioner of India Nirvachan Sadan (Near patel chowk) Ashoka Road New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Chief Election Commissioner The State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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