S.Packiaraj v. The Election Commission Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD S.Packiaraj .. Petitioner -vsThe Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road New Delhi-110 001.

.. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to count 100 percent of the VVPAT printout slip attached with all the EVMs for the ensuing April / May 2024 General Election to the House of the people to have a 100 percent fool proof election and also all the subsequent General Elections whether is is House of People or State Assembly Election. For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan Standing Counsel * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner. We have heard Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for the respondent.

2. The petitioner seeks directions to count 100% of the VVPAT printout slip attached with all the EVMs for the ensuing April / May 2024 General Election to the House of the people.

3. On the last date, adjournment was sought for by the petitioner. We have kept the matter today. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent submits that the issue has already been dealt with and decided by the Supreme Court. He placed on record the copy of the judgment dated 26.04.2024 in W.P.(C).No.434 of 2023.

In the light of the above, nothing survives for adjudication. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (J.S.N.P., J.) 29.04.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No kst

To The Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road New Delhi-110 001.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

(kst) 29.04.2024