The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to enhance election security deposits for parliamentary and assembly elections. The Court held that the amounts are statutorily fixed and no public interest was involved.
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W.P.No.241 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.01.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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S.Parthiban
.. Petitioner
vs
New Delhi-110 001.
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's represented dated 26.08.2023 for enhance the Election Security Deposit amount for both State Assembly Elections and Parliamentary Elections.
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For the Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilayaperumal
For the Respondents : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal for respondent No.1
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.A.Ilayaperumal, learned counsel for the
petitioner; and, Mr.Niranjan Rajagopal for respondent No.1.
given to enhance the election security deposit amount for both the State Assembly Elections and Parliamentary Elections.
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petition certainly cannot be categorized as public interest litigation.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 09.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr
To
1.The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can direct the Election Commission to enhance election security deposits beyond the statutory amounts fixed under Section 34 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.
4 provisions across 2 enactments
S.Parthiban
The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India
The Tamil Nadu Chief Election Commissioner
SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
As recorded by the court registry
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