The High Court of Madras disposed of a writ petition challenging election counts. The petitioner withdrew the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum, citing an alternative statutory remedy.
Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file election petition under Section 258 of Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.01.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 1117 of 2020 and W.M.P. Nos. 1343 and 1344 of 2020
P. Bakkiyaraj ... Petitioner
-vs-
1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission,
Rep. by its Secretary,
No. 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam,
Chennai - 600 106.
2. The District Election Officer,
Cuddalore District.
3. The Returning Officer,
For the election to the post of
Kurinjipadi Panchayat Union Ward Member,
Ward No. 3,
Kurinjipaid Panchayat Union,
Cuddalore District.
4. S. Nataraj ... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First to Third Respondents to re-count the votes in respect of the post of Kurinjipaid Panchayat Union Ward Member, Ward No. 3, Kurinjipadi Panchayat Union, Cuddalore District within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr. A. Gopinath For Respondents: Mr. AR.L. Sundaresan, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel (for R1)
Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Government Pleader (for R2 and R3)
O R D E R
Mr. AR.L. Sundaresan, Learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the First Respondent and Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Learned Government Pleader takes notice for the Second and Third Respondents.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
P. Bakkiyaraj
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
The District Election Officer
The Returning Officer
S. Nataraj
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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