S.Ezhilarasan v. the Chief Election Commissioner of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.1801 of 2025, decided 20.03.2025 by K.R.Shriram, C.J. (order of the court made by the Chief Justice) with Mohammed Shaffiq, J. Mandamus petition under Article 226 for conduct of by-election to the office of President of Thirumangalam Panchayat, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, vacant since 26.01.2023; representation dated 12.07.2024. Undertaking by State Election Commission counsel to initiate election process within two months (on or before 20.05.2025); petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Statement of counsel for respondents 2 and 3 that the election process for the by-election to the post of President of Thirumangalam Panchayat will be initiated within two months, i.e., on or before 20.05.2025, accepted as an undertaking to the court; petition disposed of on that basis with no order as to costs.