E.Latha 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.24975 of 2021 & WMP.No.26292 of 2021 E.Latha

...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.Ramasamy

...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, S.Malaiyanur 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 Mr.P.Muthukumar, Government Pleader for R2 & 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 take the remedy of an election 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 As prayed, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty, as prayed for.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 IX) //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 Ms.S.Meenakshi, Advocate, S.R.No.60485 +1cc to Government Pleader, in sr.no.60709 [05/04/2022] W.P.No.24975 of 2021 & WMP.No.26292 of 2021 KSM[co] NSK 01/12/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/