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Mr.E.Gopalakrishnan v. the Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC1 Apr 2026WP/36353/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; appointment of Special Officer to conduct election; Inspector General of Registration order dated 21.03.2023 (Se.Mu.A.No.2764/l1/2023-2); District Registrar (Administration) North Chennai; Chennai Vanniya Kula Kshatriya Maha Sangam; Article 226 Constitution of India; petition closed, no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Recording the learned Government Advocate's submission that one M/s.Meena Kumari has been appointed as Special Officer to conduct election, the Court proceeded on the basis that no further order is required in the present case. ¶26

Mr.E.Gopalakrishnan Vs the Inspector General of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 36353 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 36353 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 36338 OF 2023,WMP NO. 4136 OF 2024

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Mr.E.Gopalakrishnan, S/o.Mr.S.Elumalai Naicker, Member Of Chennai Vanniya Kula Kshatriya Maha Sangam, (Vanniya Kula Kshatriya Maha Sangam – Madras) Regn. No. 12/1890-91, No.45 North Street, Ruthra Kodi Village, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpet 603109.

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Petitioner(s)

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1.The Inspector General Of Registration, No.100 Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 028.

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2.The District Registrar (Administration), Office Of The District Registrar Of North Chennai, Kuralagam 1st Flr., Parrys, Chennai 108.

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3.Mr.L.Radhakrishnan, S/o.Mr.Lakshmanan Naicker, Vanniyar Chathiram, No.149 Mamallapuram Salai, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpet 603 109.

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4.Mr.G.Chellappa Block-2, No.52 2nd Flr, Vaishnavi Apartments, Cbi Police Officers Colony, 5th Cross Street, Medavakkam, Chennai 600 100.

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5.Mr.M.Gopinath, S/o.Mr.Munusamy Naicker, No.25 Pichandi Santhu, Royapuram Chennai 13.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandmaus, directing the second respondent to appoint the special officer expeditiously as per the order of the first respondent dated 21.03.2023 vide Se.Mu.A.No.2764/l1/2023-2.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Senthil For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate For R1 & R2

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No Appearance For R3 to R5

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2^nd respondent to appoint the special officer expeditiously as per the order of the 1^st respondent dated 21.03.2023 vide Se.Mu.A.No.2764/l1/2023-2.

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2.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that one M/s.Meena Kumari has been appointed as Special

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Officer to conduct election and hence, no further order is required in the present case.

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3.Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate,

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this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected