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S.Rajendran, v. The Districr Registrar,

2019-03-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6789 of 2019 S.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Secretary, Yavadar Sangam, Registration No.78 of 2011, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapurai District.

4.The Election Officer Cum Interim Administrator, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents Nos.1 and 4 to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 11.03.2019 and remove the name of dead persons in the voter list for the Yadavar Sangam election, which is scheduled on 31.03.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.M.Murugan Government Advocate for R1 & R2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the authorities to remove the names of the dead persons in the voters list for the election to be held on 31.03.2019 for the third respondent Society.

It is seen that the representation was filed on 11.03.2019. Therefore, as rightly pointed by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first and second respondents, the petitioner cannot https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

post a representation to the authority and file writ petition on the next day. This Writ Petition is dismissed only on this ground and it is made clear that this Court has not gone into merits of the matter. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-56575[F] dated 26/03/2019 ) ias W.P.(MD)No.6789 of 2019 22.03.2019 KM/(25.04.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/