Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19381/2018disposed of

Ananth, S/O. Rajendran, v. The State Election

2018-09-07Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].No.19381 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.17217 and 17218 of 2018 Ananth : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Election Commissioner, Office of the Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Societies, 273, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.

2.The Joint Registrar, District Co-operative Societies, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The District Election Officer/ Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub-Registrar, Co-operative Society, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Election Officer, 4060, Aranthangi Town Co-operative Bank Ltd., Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take necessary action against impersonation in the election process of 4060, Aranthangi Town Co-operative Bank Ltd., and consequently directing the respondents to conduct fresh fair election, on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2018. For petitioner : Mr.E.Balasubramanian For respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Admittedly, the election is over. Thus, we are of the view that inasmuch as the election is already over, the only way open to the petitioner is to invoke Section 90 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. Therefore, we do not find any merit in the Writ Petition. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is given two weeks time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to raise dispute before the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. As and when such dispute is raised, the Registrar concerned shall consider and dispose of the same within a period of three months thereafter.

2. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observation. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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