R.Jeyaraj v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 14.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St George, Chennai.

2.The State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Vadapalani, Chennai.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents No.2 not to shift the electoral list of the voters of ward No.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.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondent : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to shift the electoral list of voters in ward No.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.

2.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner's representation was considered and orders have already been passed. 3.Recording the above submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St George, Chennai.

2.The State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Vadapalani, Chennai.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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