The Election Commission Of India v. M.A.Andiambalam
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION) FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022 THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE O.A. No. 666 of 2021 in Election Petition No.11 of 2021 ELP No.11 of 2021 M.A.Andiambalam, S/o. M. Andi Ambalam, No.3/55B, Balappanayakkanpatti, Pannuvarpatti Post, Natham Taluk, Tamil Nadu 624 401.
... Petitioner -VS1.
Natham R.Viswanathan No.2-3, East Street, Vembarpatti(PO), District East Taluk, Dindigul District, 2.
P. Andisamy, 98, Meyyampatty, Avichipatty Post, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, 3.
R. A.Saranraj, E27/624, 4th Cross, R.M.Colony, Tamil Nadu - 624 001.
4.
Dr.V.Sivasankaran, 111/8C, Indiranagar, SenduraiSalai, Natham Taluk, Dindigul, 5.
N. Raja 32, Nadutheru, Ulipakudi, Punnapatty Village, Natham Taluk, 6.
V.Vembarasan, 9/29, Ranasakthi Kaliyamman Kovil Street, A.Vellodu(POST), Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 307.
7.
A. Karnan, 2/96 K. Ayyampatty(P), Kombaipatty, Dindingul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 308.
8.
C. Gurusamy, 1/414, Kannamannur, Avulipatty post, Sanarpatty, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 308.
9.
M. Xavier Joseph Kennedy, 4/77B, 6/7B, Kalathupatty, Pugaiyillai Patty, Madur, Siluvathur Post, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 306.
10. K. Dhandapani, 1/110, Kanniyapuram, Anjukuli Patty,
11. A. Balasubramani, 2/142, K. Ayyapatty(P), Kombaipatty,
12. K. Murugesan, 1/330, Kampliyampatty, Siluvathur VIA, Tamil Nadu - 624 306.
13. S. Jeyakumar, A. Ellapatty, Anjukulipatty(Post), Dindgul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 308.
14. R. Jaya Bal, 186, Rettiyapatty (Post), Natham (TALUKA),
15. The Election Commission of India, Represented by its Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001.
16. The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission of India, Public(Elections) Department,
Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
17. The District Collector cum District Returning Officer District Collector Office, Tamil Nadu - 624 004.
18. The Returning Officer, 131-Natham Assembly Constituency, Natham Taluk, Dindigul district,
19. DRO cum Election Nodal Officer, 131, Natham Assembly Constituency, District Collector Officer, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - 624 004.
...Respondents
O.A.No.666 of 2021:
1.
The Election Commission of India, Represented by its Chief Election Commissioner, NirvachanSadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil nadu Election Commission of India, Public(Elections) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.
3.
The District Collector Cum District Returning Officer, District Collector Officer, Tamil Nadu - 624 004.
4.
The Returning Officer, 131 - Natham Assembly Constituency, Natham Taluk, Tamil Nadu - 624 004.
5.
DRO Cum Election Nodal Officer, 131 - Natham Assembly Constituency, Dindigul Collector Office, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - 624 004.
...Applicants/15th to 19th Respondents -Vs1.
M.A.Andiambalam, S/o. M. Andi Ambalam, No.3/55B, Balappanayakkanpatti, Pannuvarpatti Post, Natham Taluk, Tamil Nadu 624 401.
... 1st Respondent/Petitioner 2.
Natham R.Viswanathan No.2-3, East Street, Vembarpatti(PO), District East Taluk, Dindigul District, 3.
P. Andisamy, 98, Meyyampatty, Avichipatty Post, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, R. A.Saranraj, E27/624, 4th Cross, R.M.Colony, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 001.
5.
DR.V.Sivasankaran, 111/8C, Indiranagar, SenduraiSalai, Natham Taluk, Dindigul,
6.
N. Raja 32, Nadutheru, Ulipakudi, Punnapatty Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, 7.
V.Vembarasan, 9/29, Ranasakthi Kaliyamman Kovil Street, A.Vellodu(POST), Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 307.
8.
A. Karnan, 2/96 K. Ayyampatty(P), Kombaipatty, Dindingul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 308.
9.
C. Gurusamy, 1/414, Kannamannur, Avulipatty post, Sanarpatty, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 308.
10. M. Xavier Joseph Kennedy, 4/77B, 6/7B, Kalathupatty, Pugaiyillai Patty, Madur, Siluvathur Post, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 306.
11. K. Dhandapani, 1/110, Kanniyapuram, Anjukuli Patty,
12. A. Balasubramani, 2/142, K. Ayyapatty(P), Kombaipatty,
13. K. Murugesan, 1/330, Kampliyampatty, Siluvathur VIA, Tamil Nadu - 624 306.
14. S. Jeyakumar, A. Ellapatty, Anjukulipatty(Post), Dindgul East Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 308.
15. R. Jaya Bal, 186, Rettiyapatty (Post), Natham (TALUKA), Tamil Nadu - 624 401 ...2nd to 15th Respondents This Original Application praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to strike off the Applicants herein/15th to 19th Respondents as Respondents in the Election Petition No.11 of 2021.
The above Original Application coming on this day before this Court in the presence of Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, advocate for M/s.G.R.Associates, Advocates for the Applicants/15th to 19th Respondents and Ms.P.Chandrapriya Advocate for M/s.P.Wilson Associates, Advocates for the 1st Respondent/Election Petitioner herein; C.Manishankar, Senior Counsel for S.K.Raameshuwar, Advocate for 2nd Respondent/1st Respondent
herein; and upon reading the Judges Summon and affidavit of Mr.V.Sridhar and counter affidavit of M.A.Andiambalam filed herein; and the court made the following order:- The matter is listed today under the caption "for being mentioned". 2.This Court vide its order dated 20.12.2021 in paragraph No.8 has directed the Election Petitioner to carry out amendment. 3.The Registry is now required to carry out the said amendment. 4.Subject to the modification, the earlier order dated 20.12.2021 remains intact.
WITNESS, THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT AT MADRAS, AFORESAID THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022.
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PK 11/01/2022 OA.NO.666 OF 2021 in ELP.NO.11 OF 2021
ORDER
DATED: 07.01.2022 THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE FOR APPROVAL:11/01/2022 APPROVED ON :11/01/2022