V.K.Murugan v. The Election Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.24952 of 2021 & WMP.No.26279 of 2021 V.K.Murugan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Chennai-106.

2. The District Election Officer, Tiruvannamalai.

3. The Block Development Officer, Ulundurpet Block, Kallakurichi District.

4. K.Gnanavel .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to recount the votes polled on 06.10.2021 the post of 'President, Anganur Panchayat, Kallakurichi District' as a part of Local Body Elections, 2021.

For the Petitioner : Ms.S.Meenakshi For the Respondents : Mr.S.Sivashanmugam, Standing Counsel for R1 and 2 Mr.P.Muthukumar, Government Pleader for R3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the writ petition with liberty to maintain an election petition for challenge to election on all the issues taken in the writ petition.

2. As prayed, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Consequently, the connected WMP is also dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar RS To:

1. The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Chennai-106.

2. The District Election Officer, Tiruvannamalai.

3. The Block Development Officer, Ulundurpet Block, Kallakurichi District.

+1cc to M/s.Meenakshi, Advocate, S.R.No.60456 +1cc to Government Pleader, in sr.no.60707 [05/04/2022] W.P.No.24952 of 2021 & WMP.No.26279 of 2021 MG(CO) SU(01/12/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/