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Madras High CourtWP/17930/2026dismissed as infructuous

Dr.A.Sridharan v. The Chief Election Commissioner

2026-06-01Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Dr.A.Sridharan Contesting Candidate for Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam 124 Valparai Assembly Constituency No.13 MKG Nagar N.M. Sungam Valparai Main Road, Pollachi Coimbatore 642 071 :

Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Election Commissioner Election commission of India Nirvachan Sadan Ashoka Road New Delhi- 110001 2.The Chief Election Officer / CEO and Principal Secretary to Government Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai- 600 009 3.The District Presiding Officer and District Collector Collector Office, State Bank Road Coimbatore -641 018 4.The Returning Officer 124-Valparai Assembly Constituency Coimbatore District.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take

appropriate action on petitions through letter and email (via) dated 26.04.2026 and 27.04.2026 for Security Lapses found in the strong room of 124-Valparai Assembly Constituency located in Government College of Technology at Coimbatore.

For Petitioner :

Ms.S.Vennila

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition has rendered infructuous.

2. Therefore, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. There will be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 01.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner Election commission of India Nirvachan Sadan Ashoka Road New Delhi- 110001 2.The Chief Election Officer / CEO and Principal Secretary to Government Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai- 600 009 3.The District Presiding Officer and District Collector Collector Office, State Bank Road Coimbatore -641 018 4.The Returning Officer 124-Valparai Assembly Constituency Coimbatore District.

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

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