Madras High Court
A. K. Venkatasubramanian vs The State Election Commissioner on 25 February, 2015
Author: M. M. Sundresh
Bench: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, M.M. Sundresh
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 25.02.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice
and
The Honourable Mr. Justice M.M. SUNDRESH
Writ Petition No. 4041 of 2007
A. K. Venkatasubramanian .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The State Election Commissioner
State Election Commission
58, Revathi Street
Inner Ring Road, Vadapalani
Chennai 600 024.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commission of India
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road
New Delhi 110 001.
3. The Government of Tamilnadu
rep. by Secretary
Municipal Administration
Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
4. Corporation of Chennai
rep. by its Commissioner
Ripon Building
Chennai 600 003. .. Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to directing the 1st respondent to deploy and use electronic voting machines for elections in all Municipal Corporations in the State of Tamil Nadu in accordance with Rules 58 to 80 of the Tamilnadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules 2006.
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For Petitioner : Mr. N.L. Rajah
For Respondents : Mr. K. Elango for R1
Mr. S.T.S. Murthi
Govt. Pleader for R3
Mr. Niranjan Rajagopal for R2
Mr. K. Soundararajan for R4
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O R D E R
(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is no more, but however the relief sought for has worked itself out, as the necessary remedy has been provided.
2. The writ petition accordingly stands closed. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2007 is closed.
Index : yes/no [S.K.K., CJ] [M.M.S., J.] Internet: yes/no 25th February, 2015. ATR Copies to;
1. The State Election Commissioner State Election Commission 58, Revathi Street Inner Ring Road, Vadapalani Chennai 600 024.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner Election Commission of India Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road New Delhi 110 001.
3. The Secretary Government of Tamilnadu Municipal Administration Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
4. The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ripon Building Chennai 600 003.
THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and M. M. SUNDRESH,J.
ATR W.P. No. 4041 of 2007 25.02.2015