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Sasikala v. The State Election Commissioner

Madras HC4 Apr 2022WP/6899/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court dismissed a writ petition filed challenging the election of a ward member under SC quota, allowing the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the appropriate authority for an election petition.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to avail remedy by way of an Election Petition as per the provisions of law.

Sasikala Vs The State Election Commissioner — Election Law | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated: 04.04.2022

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE

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and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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W.P.No.6899 of 2022

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Sasikala ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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The State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

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The District Collector, Chengalpattu District.

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The Election Conducting Officer, Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat Ward Member Election, Mamallapuram,

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Thirukazhukundam Taluk,

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Chengalpattu District.

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The Executive Officer, Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat, Mamallapuram, Thirukazhukundam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

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Jeevitha 6. Ezhilarasi ...Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare the selection and election of the 5th respondent as Ward member in the 4th respondent Town Panchayat, elected from Ward No.3, reserved for SC woman quota as null and void, unconstitutional and against reservation policy.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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For petitioner : Mr.A.Ramalingam For respondents : Mr.S.Siva Shanmugam,

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Standing Counsel, for R-1 Mr.R.Shunmugasundaram, Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, Spl. Government Pleader and M/s.A.G.Shakeenaa, for RR-2 to 4

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ORDER

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(The Order of the Court was made by The Honourable Chief Justice)

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition, with liberty to avail remedy of the Election Petition as per the provisions of law. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the said liberty. No costs.

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Assistant Registrar

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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cs/grs

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The State Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

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The District Collector, Chengalpattu District.

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The Election Conducting Officer, Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat Ward Member Election, Mamallapuram, Thirukazhukundam Taluk,

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Chengalpattu District.

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The Executive Officer, Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat, Mamallapuram, Thirukazhukundam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

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+1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 22816.

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W.P.No.6899 of 2022

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KV(CO) SP(11/04/2022)

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