Writ petition filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to publish the 2014 voter list with photographs. The court disposed of the petition on the respondent's statement that the address and photographs would be included in the new electoral rolls.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 10.09.2014
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and The Honourable Mr. Justice M.SATHYANARAYANAN
Writ Petition No.24577 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014
M. Senthilnathan .. Petitioner
vs. The Chief Election Commissioner State of Tamil Nadu Officer of the Tamilnadu State Election Commission No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106. .. Respondent ---
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to publish the voters list with images of the voters before 18.09.2014.
--For Petitioner : Mr. K. Tippusultan For Respondent : Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan O R D E R (Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
The grievance made by the petitioner is that while the earlier electoral rolls published in 2011 had the voters' address and photographs, the electoral rolls for 2014 only show the names.
Sd/-
Asst. Registrar(CS II)
Dt.17/09/14
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar.
ATR
To
The Chief Election Commissioner
State of Tamil Nadu
Officer of the Tamilnadu State Election
Commission
No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road
Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam
Chennai 600 106.
+1cc to Mr.K. Tippusultan ,Advocate SR.No.43157
+1cc to Mr.B.Nuduncehzhiyan , Advocate SR.No.43376
+ 1 CC to the Government Pleader SR NO 42980
EV(CO)
ka 18/09
W.P. No. 24577 of 2014
10.09.2014
M. Senthilnathan
The Chief Election Commissioner, State of Tamil Nadu
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
M. SATHYANARAYANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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