Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20389/2016dismissed as withdrawal

P.Dhanaraj, S/O.Paramasivam, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

2016-10-24Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran,Honourable Mr Justice S. Nagamuthu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.[MD].No.20389 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14584 of 2016 P.Dhanaraj : Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent not to shift the electoral list of the voters of ward Nos.3,5,11 and 12 of Punnapatti Panchayat, Natham Panchayat Union Ward No.14, Dindigul District to Ward No.13, the Velampatti Panchayat, Natham Panchayat Union of Dindigul District in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Local Body Election.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU, J.] The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach the authorities concerned. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement so made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Record) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar SML To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Election Commission, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

+1cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate Sr.No. 63272 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.63285 JAM/08.11.16/GSV-PM/ 2p-6c Order made in W.P.[MD].No.20389 of 2016 dated: 24.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/