Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2929/2022withdrawn dismissed

Johnleabon v. The State Election Commissioner

2022-02-15Honourable Mr Justice Paresh Upadhyay,Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy2 pages

W.P(MD)No.2929 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PARESH UPADHYAY and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P(MD)No.2929 of 2022 Johnleabon .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Election Commissioner, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Election Officer, Neyyoor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District.

5.Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

6.Jeyapriya 7.Nalini Gunasuganthi 8.Sreeja 9.Viswasam .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider petitioner's objections dated 09.02.2022 and not to assign the symbol of Congress party to the respondents 6 to 9 who are contesting for the post of ward members of Neyoor Town Panchayat in the election scheduled on 19.02.2022 in violations of the Form - B issued by the General Secretary, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee so as to enable a free and fair election. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.2929 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents 2, 3 & 5 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

ORDER

[Made by PARESH UPADHYAY, J.] Learned advocate for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition.

2. Permission as prayed for, is granted. This Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dn/19 To 1.The State Election Commissioner, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Nagercoil,Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Election Officer, Neyyoor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District.

5.Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-6530[F] dated 16/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.C.HEROLD SINGH, Advocate ( SR-6690[F] dated 17/02/2022 ) W.P(MD)No.2929 of 2022 15.02.2022 RK(25/02/2022) 2P 8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2