The petition for recount of election to Ward Councillor was dismissed as withdrawn after the petitioner agreed to pursue an alternative remedy via election petition. Connected petitions were closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.01.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. No. 1583 of 2020
and
W.M.P. Nos. 1887 and 1890 of 2020
A. Velliyangiri ... Petitioner -vs1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, No. 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.
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 Union Ward Councillor, Ward No. 7, Javvadhumalai Panchayat Union and Tiruvannamalai District within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioners:Mr. R. Rajarajan
For Respondents:Mr. AR.L. Sundaresn, Senior Counsel assisted by
Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, 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 Narayan, Learned Government Pleader takes notice for the Second and Third Respondents.
+1cc to Mr.R. Rajarajan, Advocate SR.No.5906
W.P. No. 1583 of 2020 JP(CO) GMY(13/02/2020)
A. Velliyangiri
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
The District Election Officer
The Returning Officer/Block Development Officer
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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