Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd v. The Election Commission Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd Rep by its Assistant General Manager Dr.C.Madan Having office at No.124, Nethaji Road Madurai-625 001.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan Ashoka Road New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Chief Electoral Officer State of Tamilnadu Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.
3. The Additional Chief Electoral Officer State of Tamilnadu Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.
Respondent(s)
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue guidelines or standard operating procedures to be followed in screening of transportation of jewellery or bullions during the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct considering the representations of the petitioner dated 22.03.2026, 25.03.2026 and 27.03.2026 within a time frame.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.B.Bharath Kumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After arguing for some time, learned counsel for petitioner seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. However, he stated that petitioner had submitted three representations to the authorities concerned and the same are still pending.
2. The Election Commission of India may take a call on the representations of petitioner in accordance with law.
3. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the above observation. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 10.04.2026 Index :
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1. The Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan Ashoka Road New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Chief Electoral Officer State of Tamilnadu Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.
3. The Additional Chief Electoral Officer State of Tamilnadu Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
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