S.Anandan v. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU WP Nos.22308 and 22299 of 2021 S.Anandan .. Petitioner in WP.22308/21 P.Muthu .. Petitioner in WP.22299/21 -vs1. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Rep by Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Having Office at: No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.

Vellore, A Block, 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore 632 009.

Gudiyattam Panchayat Union, Gudiyattam 632 602, Vellore District.

.. Respondents in WP.22308/21

1. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Rep by Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Having Office at:

No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.

Collectorate, GST Road, Chengalpattu-603 001.

Lathur Panchayat Union, Pavunjur Post, Chengalpattu-603 312.

.. Respondents in WP.22299/21 Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct the counting of votes for Ward No.18, Gudiyattam Panchayat Union (WP.22308/21) and Ward No.1, Lathur Panchayat Union (WP.22299/21) in strict adherence to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 read with the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995 and the Election Notification issued by the 1st respondent herein dated 13.09.2021, along with video coverage of the entire counting process.

For the Petitioners : Mr.B.Arvind Srevatsa For the Respondents : Mr.S.Siva Shanmugham Stdg. Counsel for R.1 : Mr.K.Karthick Jeganath Govt. Advocate for RR 2 and 3 * * * * *

COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that by efflux of time, the relief claimed has become infructuous. The writ petitions as such are dismissed as infructuous. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 12.06.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No sra To:

1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp.to CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.

Vellore, A Block, 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore 632 009.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(sra) Gudiyattam Panchayat Union, Gudiyattam 632 602, Vellore District.

4. The District Collector, Collectorate, GST Road, Chengalpattu-603 001.

5. The Election Returning Officer/ Lathur Panchayat Union, Pavunjur Post, Chengalpattu-603 312.

12.06.2023