Stanislaus, v. The Election Officer/

W.P.(MD)No.5476 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.5476 of 2021 Stanislaus

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Election Officer/ Sub Collector, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Avudaiyarkoil Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct election campaign on 14.03.2021 at East Street, Avudaiyarkoil.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents :Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2.Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would submit that permission was given to the petitioner to conduct an election campaign on 14.03.2021 at East Street, Avudaiyarkoil and hence, the present petition itself has become infructuous. 3.Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

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To 1.The Election Officer/ Sub Collector, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Avudaiyarkoil Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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