C.Palayam, v. The Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.10.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and M.P. No. 2 of 2014 C.Palayam ... Petitioner -vs1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Reptd. by its Secretary, Chennai - 600 106.

2. The District Election Officer/ District Collector, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Commissioner/Election Officer, Minjur Panchayat Union, Minjur, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pursuant to the impugned statutory order of the First Respondent in S.O. No. 76/2014/TNSEC/PE-2 dated 23.08.2014 and quash the same insofar as the Petitioner is concerned as arbitrary, illegal and also in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the First Respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 21.11.2013 after giving opportunity to him.

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For Petitioner :

Mr. V.Surya Shankar For Respondents :

Mr. S.Shivashanmugam (for R1) Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader (for R2) Mr. M.Digvijayapandian (for R3)

O R D E R

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that by efflux of time, the relief sought in this Writ Petition does not remain for consideration, and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 31.10.2022 1/3 vjt Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 14.11.2022.

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To

1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Chennai - 600 106.

2. The District Election Officer/ District Collector, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Commissioner/Election Officer, Minjur Panchayat Union, Minjur, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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