B.Ramkumar Adityan v. The Chief Election Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.19826 of 2019 B.Ramkumar Adityan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Chief Election Commissioner, O/o. Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Chief Electoral Officer, O/o the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

3. The State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2.Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp.CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to the Respondent No.1 to declare list of defects in substantial character in Nomination Paper in Form 2 A and Election affidavit in Form 26 which cannot be cured on the day of Scrutinising to effectuate meaningful implementation of various judgements rendered by the Hon'ble Apex Court and various High Courts subsequently direct the Respondents No.1 and 3 to educate the Returning Officers in forthcoming Elections to ensure Nomination Paper and Affidavit are perfect in all aspects For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For R2 and R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 would submit that the grievance of the writ petitioner has been redressed. 2/4

2. Recording the same, the writ petition is closed. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 07.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm To

1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, kanyakumari.

2. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Ltd., Kanyakumari District.

3. The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Prohibition and Excise Department, kanyakumari District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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