R.Thavamani, S/O Ramu Servai, v. The Election Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].No.17737 of 2018 R.Thavamani : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2. The Election Officer, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Deputy Registrar, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

4. Joint Registrar, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

5.M.Devi : Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to reject the Nomination of the fifth respondent for the post of Director of the Society which was held on 03.05.2018. For petitioner : Mr.T.Kumar For respondents 1to4 : Mr.K.Chellapandian Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] What is sought for in this Writ Petition is to reject the Nomination of the fifth respondent for the post of Director of the Society, which was held on 03.05.2018.

2. As already held by the Division Bench of the Principal Seat of this Court in W.P.No.7526 of 2018, etc., batch., dated 03.08.2018, the remedy open to the petitioner is to approach the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Registrar of Co-operative Societies, under Section 90 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983.

3. In such view of the matter, we are not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition and accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to exhaust the remedy, as indicated above. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(crl side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To

1. The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2. The Election Officer, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Deputy Registrar, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Joint Registrar, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

+1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.78826 NB VB/KAK/SAR1/31.08.2018/2P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].No.17737 of 2018 13.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/