A.Mari v. The State Election Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition filed seeking direction to include petitioner and others in voters list for Tamil Nadu Rural Local Body Election 2021. Court noted election scheduled for next day and voters list finalized, refusing immediate direction but directing authorities to act post-election.
What did the court decide?
Court refused immediate direction to include names. Held that appropriate respondent must look into grievance and take action after the election.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
WRIT PETITION NO.21962 OF 2021
A.Mari
...Petitioner
Vs
- The State Election Commissioner, Rural Local Body Elections, State Election Commission Office, Chennai–106.
- The District Collector/ District Election Officer, Viluppuram District.
- The Sub Collector, Sub-Collector Office, Tindivanam, Viluppuram District.
- The Block Development Officer, Vallam Panchayat Union, Viluppuram District. ...Respondents
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can direct the authorities to include names in the voters list minutes before the election is scheduled.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A. Mari
- respondent
The State Election Commissioner, Rural Local Body Elections
- respondent
The District Collector/ District Election Officer, Viluppuram District
- respondent
The Sub Collector, Sub-Collector Office, Tindivanam
- respondent
The Block Development Officer, Vallam Panchayat Union
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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