K.Manogaran v. Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.10.2021 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU WP No.22747 of 2021 and WMP.No.23966 of 2021 K.Manogaran ... Petitioner Vs.
1. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Rep. by Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.
2. The District Election Officer/ The District Collector Ranipet District.
3. The Asst. Election Officer For the post of Chairman/Vice Chairman Nemili Panchayat Union Ranipet District.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records for the third respondent in Na.Ka. No. A10/246/2020 dated 12.10.2021 and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to issue a fresh notification and convene a meeting of members for the purpose of Election of Chairman of Nemili Panchayat Union in Ranipet District under General category.
For the Petitioner :
Mr.Sricharan Rangarajan For Mr.C.Vigneswaran For the Respondents :
Mr.Sivashanmugham for respondent-1 :
Mr.P.Muthukumar, Government Pleader for respondents 2 and 3
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The challenge in this petition is to a notice issued on October 12, 2021, indicating how the elections would be conducted to the posts of Chairman of Panchayat Unions and other relevant posts for the Nemili Panchayat Union in Ranipet.
2. It is not necessary to go into the flaws pointed out in view of the stand taken by the first respondent Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. In view of the anomalies pointed out, the Commission through Mr.Sivashanmugam, makes a statement that a fresh notice would be issued earliest by October 22, 2021, providing seven clear days' notice, for the purpose of conducting elections to the posts of Chairman of the Panchayat Union and other relevant posts for the Nemili Panchayat Union in Ranipet.
3. In view of such statement, the anomalies pointed out on behalf of the petitioner are no longer relevant. W.P.No.22747 of 2021 is disposed of by permitting the first respondent to issue a fresh notification as aforesaid.
4. There will be no order as to costs. WMP No.23966 of 2021 is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kpl/drm To
1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.
2. The District Election Officer/ The District Collector Ranipet District.
3. The Asst. Election Officer For the post of Chairman/Vice Chairman Nemili Panchayat Union Ranipet District.
WP No.22747 of 2021 MG(CO) SU(02/11/2021)