Dismissed

M.Kanthaiyan, v. The Tamil Nadu State Election

Madras HC27 Jan 2020WP/1584/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging ballot paper markings. The court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition, granting liberty to utilize an alternative remedy under Section 258 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to proceed with election petition under Section 258 of Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

M.Kanthaiyan, Vs The Tamil Nadu State Election — Election Law | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 27.01.2020

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU

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W.P. No. 1584 of 2020 and

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W.M.P. Nos. 1865 and 1912 of 2020

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M. Kanthaiyan ... 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,
Dharmapuri District.
3. The Returning Officer,
Village Panchayat President Election,
Block Development Office,
Karimangalam Panchayat Union,
Dharmapuri District.
4. N. Kavitha ... Respondents

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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 enquire the double marking on Ladder symbol in the ballot papers with different ink, in particularly booth Nos. 83 and 84, to direct the recounting in respect of the post of Panchayat President of Poomandahalli Village, Karimangalam Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri District within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioners : Mr. P. Ganesan For Respondents : Mr. AR.L. Sundaresn, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B. Nedunchezhiyan, Standing Counsel (for R1)

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Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Government Pleader (for R2 and R3)

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O R D E R

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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.

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When it is pointed out by the Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the First Respondent that the Petitioner has got an effective alternative remedy by way of election petition under Section 258 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to resort to the same and he has also made an endorsement to that effect, which is recorded.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting such liberty. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar vjt To 1. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No. 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. to CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

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The District Election Officer, Dharmapuri District.

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The Returning Officer, Village Panchayat President Election, Block Development Office, Karimangalam Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri District.

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W.P. No. 1584 of 2020

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JP(CO) GN(13/02/2020)

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