G.Devarajan v. The Chief Election

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.01.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.79 of 2016 G.Devarajan .. Petitioner-in Person vs

1. The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

2. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Election Commission of Tamilnadu, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take note of the contents of the representation and announce the New Election Code of Conduct at once and ensure that the elections are conducted in a democratic manner with utmost protection and pronounce suitable orders for implementing the same.

For Petitioner .. Mr.G.Devarajan Party-in-Person For Respondents .. Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for M/s.G.R.Associates for R1 Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan Addl. G.P. for R2 and R3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks direction against the Election Commission of India for conduct of fair election which is yet to be announced. No Election Code has come into force as yet. The Election Commission of India is the competent body to look into all these aspects and to control any violations which may occur. It is for the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of India in this behalf, which would naturally take all precautions when the elections are held. We are, thus, not inclined to entertain this petition.

2. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. bbr s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

2. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Election Commission of Tamilnadu, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106.

+ 1 cc to Govt.Pleader SR 2326 vgi(co) prk25/1 W.P.No.79 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/