Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23953/2018dismissed as infructuous

L.R.Jeya Sekhar, v. The Election Commission,

2025-04-07Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 07/04/2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI WP(MD). Nos.23953, 23650 and 24175 of 2018 and WMP(MD) Nos.21670, 21671 of 2018, 13713, 13714 of 2019, 21850 and 21851 of 2018 WP(MD) No.23953 of 2018 L.R.Jeya Sekhar

1. The Election Commission,, Tamil Nadu State Co-Operative Societies, Rep. by its Secretary, No.273, Kamadenu Super Market, I-Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018..

2. The Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Chetpet, Chennai-600 010..

3. The Joint Registrar/observer,, Kaniyakumari Region, Kanyakumari..

4. The Deputy Registrar/district, Election Officer, Thakalai Circle, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution 1/6

of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.2484/2018/Ku.The.2 dated 18.06.18 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to declare the petitioner as the successful candidate in the election conducted for the year 2018. : Mr.M.E.Ilango For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R2 to R4 Government Pleader Mr.G.Rajendran for R1 WP(MD) No.24175 of 2018 K.Paneer Selvam

1. The Committee On Cooperative, Election Cases, (East Central Zone), Rep.By its Secretary, Trichy Zone, Trichy District..

2. The State Co-Operative Societies Election Commission, Rep. by the Election Commissioner, No.273, Kamadenu Super Market, Anna Saalai, Chennai-18.

3. The District Election Officer, Deputy Registrar of Co-Op. Societies, Trichy Circle, Trichy..

4. The Election Officer,, Bharathidasan University Employees Co-Op. Society, Trichy.

5. M.Suthanthirachelven, S/o.Mookaiyan, Section Officer, Bharathidasan University, 2/6

Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Petition No.70 dated 03.11.2018 on the file of the respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal. : Mr.MMahaboob Fazil For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R3 Government Pleader Mr.G.Rajendran for R2 Mr.M.Siddharthan for R4 No appearance for R5 R1 unserved WP(MD) No.23650/2018 L.R.Jeya Sekhar Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State,Co-Operative Societies Election Commission, Kamadenu Super Market Building, 273, Scheme Road, Subbarayan Nagar, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai..

... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent not to issue election notification for kanyakumari district Central Co-operative Bank until disposal of pending election petitions before the South Zone Co-operative Election Cases Enquiry Committee by considering the representation dated 16/10/2018.

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: M/s.V.H.S.Prathap For Respondent : Mr.G.Rajeddran COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice) Counsels states that petitions have become infructuous. Therefore, petitions are dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions also stand dismissed.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (P.B.BALAJI, J.) 07.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 4/6

1. The Secretary, Election Commission,, Tamil Nadu State Co-Operative Societies, No.273, Kamadenu Super Market, I-Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018..

2. The Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Chetpet, Chennai-600 010..

3. The Joint Registrar/observer,, Kanniyakumari Region, Kanyakumari..

4. The Deputy Registrar/district, Election Officer, Thakalai Circle, Kanyakumari District.

5.The Secretary, Committee On Cooperative, Election Cases, (East Central Zone), Trichy Zone, Trichy District..

6. The District Election Officer, Deputy Registrar of Co-Op. Societies, Trichy Circle, Trichy..

7. The Election Officer,, Bharathidasan University Employees Co-Op. Society, Trichy.

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.B.BALAJI, J.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) Nos.23953 and 24175 and 23650 of 2018 Date : 07/04/2025 6/6