The petitioner sought a writ of certiorari and mandamus to quash an order and allot the 'Murasu' symbol for Tamil Nadu Local Body elections 2006. The writ was dismissed for non-prosecution as no representation appeared on the hearing dates.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.01.2019
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.36658 of 2006
The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), rep. by its General Secretary Mr.S.Ramu Vasanthan, No.125/7, Jawaharlal Nehru (100 feet) Road, Koyambedu,
Chennai – 600 107. ... Petitioner Vs 1. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.6, Revathy Street, 100 Feet Road, Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 026. 2. Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in L.Dis.No.7203/2006/EG dated 22.09.2006 and quash the same and further direct the 1st Respondent to include the symbol ' Murasu' (Nagara) in the symbol notification and allot the same to the petitioner to contest in the Tamil Nadu Local Body elections 2006.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : No appearance
When the writ petition was taken for hearing on 02.01.2019, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the
matter is posted today, i.e. on 03.01.2019, under the caption “For Dismissal”.
tar/ssb
Sd/Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission,
No.6, Revathy Street,
100 Feet Road,
Vadapalani,
Chennai – 600 026.
2. The Election Commission of India,
Nirvachan Sadan,
Ashoka Road,
New Delhi – 110 001.
W.P.No.36658 of 2006
SSI(CO)
kak(05/01/2019)
The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
Election Commission of India
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
As recorded by the court registry
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