Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5706/2020dismissed

P.T.Mahalingam v. The Election Commissioner

2020-03-19Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.4971 of 2020 P.T.Mahalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2.The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

3.The Returning Officer cum Block Development Officer, Kallikudi Panchayat Union, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

4.P.Veerabathiran 5.Ramamoorthy 6.R.Bose 7.P.Sureshkumar 8.G.Gnanabandithan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to pass orders of the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2020 and disqualify the victory of the 4th respondent as President of Kurayur Village Panchayat, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai 1/3

District and to conduct re-election for the above said post as per law, which was declared on 02.01.2020.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Devasena For Respondents : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan for R.1 Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General for Mr.R.Sethuraman, Special Government Pleader for R.2 & R.3 *****

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH,J.) In the opinion of this Court, the petitioner has not made out any case to entertain this petition, inasmuch as the remedy is available under the Panchayat Act.

2. In such view of the matter, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL SIDE) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gk To 1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2.The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

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3.The Returning Officer cum Block Development Officer, Kallikudi Panchayat Union, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.RAJA.KARTHIKEYAN, Advocate ( SR-12565[F] dated 19/03/2020 ) 19.03.2020 NA(CO) TR(15.05.2020)3P 5C 3/3