R. Sabarinathan v. The Chief Election Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN 1.R.Sabarinathan 2.S.Panjuraja : Petitioners versus 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Asoka Road, New Delhi 2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Principal Secretary to Government Public Elections Department, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Theni District 4.The Expenditure Observer, Theni Constituency, Theni District : Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to return the money of Rs.96,885.25/- which was seized on 24.04.2024 from the second petitioner by considering petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2024 and 17.05.2024.

For Petitioners :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.Niranjan Rajagoplan for M/s.G.R.Associates, for respondents 1, 2 and 4 Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate, for the third respondent

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None for the petitioners.

2. Learned counsel for respondents 1, 2 and 4 submits that the money seized from the petitioners has already been returned to them and therefore, nothing remains for adjudication. No other relief is sought in this petition.

3. Placing on record the statement made by learned counsel for respondents 1, 2 and 4, the petition is disposed of in the manner as having rendered infructuous. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 20.11.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Asoka Road, New Delhi 2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Principal Secretary to Government Public Elections Department, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Theni District 4.The Expenditure Observer, Theni Constituency, Theni District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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