The High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking quashing of an election notification and direction for delimitation and elections, noting that a fresh notification had already been issued by the State Election Commissioner following earlier bench orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. SIVAGNANAM AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
W.P.No.21689 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.22868 of 2021
1.M.Prabakaran 2.R.Radhakrishnan 3.Ajithkumar ...Petitioners Vs.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to impugned Notification dated 4.06.2021 published vide G.O MS.No.17/ LAS/ 2021 issued by the 3rd Respondent and quash the same for Bahour Commune panchayat and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to conduct delimitation of the Bahour Commune Panchayat on the lines of the issues raised herein above within a specified time frame and thereafter conduct the election within a reasonable time.
For Petitioners : Mr.Srinath Sridevan for Mr.R.Udhayakumar For R1 : Mr.V.Chandrasekaran Senior Panel Counsel
For R2 & R3 : M/s.N.Mala Government Pleader (Puducherry)
O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by T.S. SIVAGNANAM, J.) (Through Video Conferencing)
The relief sought for in the writ petition is to call for the records pertaining to impugned Notification, dated 04.06.2021, published vide G.O.Ms.No.17/LAS/2021, issued by the 3rd respondent, and quash the same for Bahour Commune Panchayat and consequently, to direct the 2nd respondent to conduct delimitation of the Bahour Commune Panchayat on the lines of the issues raised herein above within a specified time frame and thereafter, conduct the election within a reasonable time.
2.We have heard Mr.Srinath Sridevan, learned counsel appearing for Mr.R.Udhayakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.Chandrasekaran, learned Senior Panel Counsel, accepting notice for the 1st respondent and M/s.N.Mala, learned Government Pleader (Puducherry), accepting notice for the respondents 2 and 3, and also the State Election Commissioner, who appeared through video conferencing.
3.It is the submission of the State Election Commissioner that, pursuant to the orders of the Hon'ble First Bench in W.P.Nos.21067, 21117 and 21708 of 2021, dated 05.10.2021, the entire election notification has been withdrawn and a fresh notification will be issued in terms of the directions contained therein.
4.In the light of the said development, the prayer sought for in the writ petition cannot be granted. This writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
-s/dAssistant Registrar(CCC)
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Sub-Assistant Registrar
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To 1. The State Election Commission, Elections Building (3rd & 4th Floor) Villianur Main Road, Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry – 605 010. 2. The Commissioner, Bahour Commune Panchayat, Mary Street, Bahoor, Pondicherry – 607 402. 3. The Under Secretary to the Government, Beach Road, Puducherry – 605 001. +1 CC to Mr.R.Udhayakumar, Advocate sr 52970. W.P.No.21689 of 2021 RSI(CO) SP(28/10/2021)
1.M.Prabakaran
2.R.Radhakrishnan
3.Ajithkumar
The State Election Commission
The Commissioner, Bahour Commune Panchayat
The Under Secretary to the Government
T.S. Sivagnanam
Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup
As recorded by the court registry
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