Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/1954/2022disposed of

M.Selvamani, v. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission,

2022-11-02Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 02.11.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Selvamani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, Represented by its Commissioner, 208/2, jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite to CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

2.The State Election Officer/ The Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai.

3.Returning Officer/ Commissioner, Ramanathapuram Municipality, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Assistant Returning Officer, Ward No.1, Ramanathapuram Municipality, Ramanathapuram District.

5.Varadhan 6.K.Iswarya ... Respondents PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Election Tribunal/ Principal District and Sessions Judge, 1/4

Ramanathapuram to dispose of the Election Petition filed by the petitioner in ELOP No.25 of 2022 within the time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sarangan No.2 Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.A.Kannan Nos.3 and 4 For Respondent : Mr.B.Barathan No.5

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram to dispose of ELOP.No.25 of 2022, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an ELOP No.25 of 2022 on 05.04.2022 challenging the election of the first respondent as Ward Councilor. The learned Counsel by referring Section 51(A)(6) of the Tamil Nadu Municipalities Act, 1920 submits that every election petition shall be tried as 2/4

expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date on which the election petition is presented to the District Judge for trial. But the respondents are dragging on the proceedings and therefore, this petition is filed for a direction as above.

3.In view of Section 51(A)(6) of the Tamil Nadu Municipalities Act, 1920, the learned Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram is directed to dispose of ELOP.No.25 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Civil Revision Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

02.11.2022 dsk To The Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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