The Madras High Court directed the State Election Commissioner to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2017 regarding the reservation status of Ward No.12 in Arachalur Town Panchayat on merits within four weeks.
Directed first respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2017 on merits within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.01.2019 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.108 of 2019
K.Thangaraj
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, (Local Bodies), No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite : Koyambedu Bus stand, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 106. 2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Development Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai. 3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite : Koyambedu Bus stand, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 106. 4.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai. 5.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.B.Nedunchezhiyan for R1
Mr.V.Shanmugasundaram Special Government Pleader for R2 to R5
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2017.
2.According to the petitioner, he was the resident of Ward No.12, in Arachalur Town Panchayat for nearly 30 years, the above said Ward has been reserved for Scheduled Caste, even though, there is less number of scheduled caste peoples were residing. In the above circumstances, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.08.2017, to make the ward as general ward. But, so for the said representation was not considered by the first respondent. Hence, the present writ petition.
3.Considering the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without going into merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2017 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar To
1.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner,
(Local Bodies), No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite : Koyambedu Bus stand, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 106.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Development Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai.
3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite : Koyambedu Bus stand, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 106.
W.P.No.108 of 2019
GSP(22/01/2019)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State Election Commissioner should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding ward reservation on merits.
K.Thangaraj
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner
The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam
The District Collector, Erode District
V. Bharathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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