Siva Shankar S v. The State Election Commissioner

W.P(MD)No.2401 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PARESH UPADHYAY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P(MD)No.2401 of 2022 S.Siva Shankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumpakkam, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3. The District Election Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

4. The Election Officer, Alangulam Panchayat Union, Alangulam, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider my representation dated 14.10.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents 1 & 4 : Mr.B.Saravanan, Standing Counsel For Respondent 2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader.

O R D E R

(Made by PARESH UPADHYAY,J.) The petitioner seeks direction to consider the representation dated 14.10.2021 addressed to the first respondent with regard to his grievance at the time of counting of votes in the local election, on 12.10.2021.

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2. Learned advocate for the petitioner has taken this Court through the narration in the complaint.

3. Having heard learned advocate for the petitioner and having considered the material on record, we find that, even if the case of the petitioner is accepted on its face value, it is a case where the complaint can be given to the competent authority for registering offences, if otherwise such a case is made out. In the facts of the case, we do not consider it appropriate to exercise powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

4. W.P(MD).No.2401 of 2022 is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The State Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumpakkam, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3. The District Election Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

4. The Election Officer, Alangulam Panchayat Union, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

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