L.Johnson v. The Election Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD) No.20954 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.18725 and 18726 of 2018 L.Johnson ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election Commission, 1st Floor, Kamadhenu Super Market, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.
2.The Assistant Director, Handloom and Textiles Department / District Election Officer, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil.
3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ District Election Officer, Thuckalay Region, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.
4.Y-25, The Manakavilai Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Manalikarai & Post, Kanyakumari District, Rep. by its Secretary.
... Respondents PRAYER:
The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the notification dated 17.09.2018 by the second respondent and the notification dated 19.09.2018 by the third respondent, quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal For Respondent 1 : Mr.K.Palanisamy
For Respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, 2 to 4 Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.A.K.Bhaskara Pandian, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by T.RAJA, J.) This Writ Petition is filed challenging the notification dated 17.09.2018 and 19.09.2018 issued by the second and third respondents respectively.
2.Heard Mr.C.T.Perumal, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.K.Palanisamy, learned Counsel appearing for the first respondent and Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.A.K.Bhaskarapandian, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 to 4. 3.The election notifications were issued on 17.09.2018 and 19.09.2018 but the Writ Petition has been filed only two days before the last date for filing nomination, namely, 06.10.2018. Since the election process had already commenced and in view of the huge delay, we are unable to entertain the Writ Petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl. Side) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To 1.The Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election Commission, 1st Floor, Kamadhenu Super Market, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.
2.The Assistant Director, Handloom and Textiles Department / District Election Officer, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil.
3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ District Election Officer, Thuckalay Region, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Secretary, Y-25, The Manakavilai Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Manalikarai & Post, Kanyakumari District.
+1 CC To MR.C.T. PERUMAL, Advocate SR. NO. 89175 +1 CC TO The Special Government Pleader SR.NO. 89187 W.P.(MD) No.20954 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.18725 and 18726 of 2018 05.10.2018 SRM TR/PM/SAR-IV(02.11.2018)3P 7C