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Agni Aalvar v. the Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC6 Feb 2025WP/3695/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus sought to compel consideration of representation dated 27.01.2025 requesting cancellation of Erode East Assembly by-election scheduled 05.02.2025; election already conducted on 05.02.2025; writ petition under 226 of the Constitution of India dismissed, no costs; connected C.M.P.No. 4079 of 2025 closed; Madras High Court, 06.02.2025; R. Subramanian J. and G. Arul Murugan J.; petitioner Agni Aalvar (party in person); respondents include Government of Tamil Nadu (Chief Electoral Officer), Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner State of Tamil Nadu, and Returning Officer, Erode East Constituency.

What did the court decide?

As the election had already been conducted on 05.02.2025, the court did not see any reason to grant the mandamus prayed for. ¶31

Agni Aalvar Vs the Government of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.3695 of 2025

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THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No. 3695 of 2025

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and

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C.M.P.No. 4079 of 2025

Agni Aalvar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Chief Electoral Officer, Secretary to the Government, Public Election Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

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2.The Election Commission of India, Represented by the Chief Election Commissioner, Government of India, New Delhi - 110001.

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3.The Chief Election Commissioner, State of Tamil Nadu, 100 Feet Road, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

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4.The Returning Officer, Erode East Legislative Assembly Constituency, Erode - 638011. ...Respondents

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Prayer:

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under 226 of the Constitution of India for

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issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the Petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025, wherein a request was made by the petitioner to cancel the conduct of by-election process for selection of the member of Legislative Assembly, for Erode East Constituency, which is scheduled to be held on 05.02.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Agni Aalvar (Partin in Person)

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For Respondents : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan

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for M/s.G.R.Associates for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.S.Sivashanmugam Standing Counsel for R3

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O R D E R

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The petitioner prays for a mandamus, directing the respondents to

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consider his representation dated 27.01.2025, wherein a request was made by the petitioner to cancel the conduct of by-election process for selection of the member of Legislative Assembly for Erode East Constituency.

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