Rajendran, S/O. Kumar, v. The Tamil Nadu State

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].Nos.21185, 21051 and 21103 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.19029, 18848 and 18898 of 2018 W.P.(MD).No.21185 of 2018:- Rajendran : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Societies Election Commissioner,

3. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Aranthangi Town and Taluk, Pudukkottai District. Gandhi Road, Alangudi Town and Taluk,

5. The Secretary, Gandhi Road, Alangudi Town and Taluk, Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to accept the nomination of the petitioner and all other eligible candidates and conduct the election to the fifth respondent society in accordance with law. : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Senior Counsel For Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents 2 to5 : Mr.K.Chellapandian

W.P.(MD).No.21051 of 2018:- K.Ganesan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election Commission, 273, Scheme Road, Subbarayan Nagar, T.S.No.6109, Annavasal Road, Thiruvappur, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies/, District Election Officer, 20, Kamatchiamman Kovil Road, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.

5. Mr.Anandan, Election Officer, Alangudi, Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to issue nomination papers to the petitioner for contesting the election to the Board of Management of MM23 Alangudi Agricultural Producers Co-operative Marketing Society, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District and to permit the petitioner to participate in further election process.

: Mr.R.Balakrishnan For Respondents 2 to5 : Mr.K.Chellapandian W.P.(MD).No.21103 of 2018:- C.Sangili Muthu Karuppaiah : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election Commission, 273, Anna Salai, Thenampet,

2. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3. The District Election Officer/ Deputy Registrar, Office of the Deputy Registrar, Collectorate Office,

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

5. The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Town Police Station,

6. The Election Officer, T-826 Agricultural operative Marketing Society,

5. Mr.Sakthivel, Election Officer, T-826 Agricultural operative Marketing Society, Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents from proceeding further with the election for the T-826 Agricultural Marketing co-operative Society, pursuant to the election notification issued by the third respondent vide his proceedings NIl, dated 18.09.2018 [published in Daily Thanthi on 19.09.2018] and consequently to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to conduct the election afresh with the supervision of Commissioner who may be appointed by this Hon'ble Court under CCTV surveillance in a transparent, free and fair manner.

: Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Senior Counsel For M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents 2 to6 : Mr.K.Chellapandian COMMON ORDER ******************** [Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Today, when the Writ Petitions are taken up for hearing, it is fairly submitted by the learned Additional Advocate General that

the nominations of the petitioners would be accepted and thereafter, the election will be proceeded with.

2. Recording the above submission, the Writ Petitions are disposed of and the petitioners are directed to submit their nominations. As and when the nominations are received from the petitioners, the same shall be received by the Election Officer concerned. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Election Commission, 273, Scheme Road, Subbarayan Nagar,

3. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Aranthangi Town and Taluk, Gandhi Road, Alangudi Town and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Secretary, Gandhi Road, Alangudi Town and Taluk,

6. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, T.S.No.6109, Annavasal Road, Thiruvappur, Pudukkottai District.

7. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies/, District Election Officer, 20, Kamatchiamman Kovil Road, Aranthangi,

8. The District Election Officer/ Deputy Registrar, Office of the Deputy Registrar, Collectorate Office,

9. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 10.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Town Police Station, Aranthangi, 11.The Election Officer, T-826 Agricultural coperative Marketing Society, 12.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

+1cc to M/s.Ajmal Associates, Sr.No.90072 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.90162,90163 NB VB/SKN/SAR4/02.11.2018/5P/15C COMMON ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].Nos.21185, 21051 and 21103 of 2018 10.10.2018