The High Court of Madras issued a writ of mandamus directing the Chief Electoral Officer, Chennai, to dispose of a representation filed by the petitioner on 06.04.2019 within four weeks.
Direction to the Chief Electoral Officer, Chennai, to dispose of the representation dated 06.04.2019 within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.06.2019
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
WP No.13497 of 2019
S.Murali Mohan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Election Commission of India, Rep. by the Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
WRIT Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose of my representation dated 06.04.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Ilangovan for Mr.P.Suresh Babu
For Respondents : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for M/s.G.R.Associates
(Order of the Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR, J)
Petitioner has sent a representation dated 06.04.2019 to the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, 1st respondent herein. Contending inter alia that the said representation remained
unanswered, instant writ petition is filed for a mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose of his representation dated 06.04.2019.
2. We have heard Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, learned standing counsel for Election Commission of India.
3. Considering the limited relief sought for, we direct the Chief Electoral Officer, Public Election Department, Chennai, the 3rd respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2019, 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 directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars To 1. The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi - 110 001. 2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Koyambedu, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 106. 3. The Chief Electoral Officer, Public Election Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.45341 WP No.13497 of 2019 sv[co] srg 02/07/2019
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2019.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Murali Mohan
The Election Commission of India
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
The Chief Electoral Officer, Public Election Department
S. Manikumar
Subramonium Prasad
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