Mari Muthu v. The Registrar

2025:MHC:2059

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and WMP Nos. 33079 & 33081 of 2025 Mari Muthu Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Registrar Chennai North District Registrar's Office, Chennai North, Chennai 600 108.

2.The Inspector Of Police M-5 Ennore Police Station, Chennai 600 057.

Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents to the Periya Ernavoor Grama Sangam strictly in accordance with the Bye-Laws and relevant statutory provisions, under the supervision of a Retired Hon'ble Judge of the High Court, to ensure free and fair elections.

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For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Ezhilraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, AGP For R1 Mr.V.Meganathan, GA (Crl.Side) For R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct election for the Ernavoor Grama Sangam strictly in accordance with bylaws under the supervision of a retired Hon'ble Judge of the High Court of Madras.

2. Heard Mr.S.Ezhilraj, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the st respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the 2 nd respondent.

3. In the considered view of this Court, conducting an election for a Page No.2 of 5

Sangam is a relief that can never be granted by a Constitutional Court exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner seems to be under the impression that retired High Court Judges have all the free time to conduct elections for various sangams. This Court is not happy with the manner in which the petitioner has sought for such a relief, as if the retired High Court Judges have no purposeful duties to perform after their retirement. The relief sought for in the writ petition is misconceived and this Court finds no merits in the present writ petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 08-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Jeni Page No.3 of 5

To 1.The Registrar Chennai North District Registrars Office, Chennai North, Chennai 108 2.The Inspector Of Police M-5 Ennore Police Station, Chennai 57 Page No.4 of 5

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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