Indian People Federation For v. The Election Commission Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.01.2015
CORAM
The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.16520 of 2009 Indian People Federation for Social Change, Reg.No.19/2009, Madurai, rep. by its General Secretary, K.Anandan.
.. Petitioner -vs1.The Election Commission of India, Rep. by Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi.
2.The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai.
3.The Union of India, Rep. by Ministry of Law & Justice, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.
.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Declaration to declare Rule 49 O of the Conduct of Election Rules 1961 as unconstitutional and ultravires and consequently direct the respondents to devise a suitable method for registering the unwillingness of a voter to vote for any candidate, by maintaining secrecy, as per Sections 128 and 94 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selvathirumurugan For Respondents : No appearance for R-1 : Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan Addl. Govt. Pleader for R-2 : Mr.A.S.Chakravarthy, SPC, for R-3 * * * * * https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petition has become infructuous and he seeks to withdraw the petition. An endorsement has been made.
2.Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar Dated:30.1.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, New Delhi.110 011 2.The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai.600 009.
3.The Union of India, Rep. by Ministry of Law & Justice, Union Secretariat, New Delhi.110 011.
+1 cc to Mr.A.S.Chakravarthy, Advocate,SR.3278 +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.3161.
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