Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18395/2018dismissed

Eswarapandian v. The Election Officer

2018-08-23Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].No.18395 of 2018 Eswarapandian : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Election Officer, O/O. The Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Society Election Commission, 273, Anna Salai, Teynampettai, Chennai 600 108.

2. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Society, Tuticorin Region, Tuticorin.

3. The Deputy Registrar/District Election Officer, Co-operative Society, Ettayapuram Road, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

4. The Secretary, TN SPL-31-K Maniyachi PACCS, Inammaniyachi Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide valid reason for the non-acceptance of the petitioner's application and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 not to declare the result of election for the fourth respondent office till then, as per the representation dated 04.05.2018. For petitioner : Mr.J.C.Rathinavel Pandian For respondents : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Admittedly, the nomination of the petitioner was rejected followed by the election concluded. Thus, the only remedy available to the petitioner is to invoke Section 90 of the Tamil https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl. Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To

1. The Election Officer, O/O the Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Society Election Commission, 273, Anna Salai, Teynampettai, Chennai 600 108.

2. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Society, Tuticorin Region, Tuticorin.

3. The Deputy Registrar/District Election Officer, Co-operative Society, Ettayapuram Road, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

4. The Secretary, TN SPL-31-K Maniyachi PACCS, Inammaniyachi Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District.

+1cc to Mr.J.C.Rathinavel Pandian, Advocate SR.No.79884 +1cc to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.No.80012 Nb MK/RP/SAR 1/07.09.2018/2P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].No.18395 of 2018 23.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/