Madras High Court
P.Rathinam vs Union Of India on 4 August, 2025
Author: S.M.Subramaniam
Bench: S.M.Subramaniam
W.P.(MD) No.17964 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
and
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
W.P.(MD) No.17964 of 2020
P.Rathinam ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.Union of India
represented by Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block
New Delhi-110 001
2.The Election Commission of India
represented by Secretary General
Nirvachan Sadan
Ashoka Road
New Delhi-110 001
3.The Tamilnadu State Legal
Services Authority
represented by Member Secretary
High Court Campus
Chennai-600 104
4.State of Tamilnadu
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represented by Secretary
Home Department
Secretariat
Fort St.George
Chennai-600 009
5.The Chief Electoral Officer
Public (Elections) Department
Secretariat
Fort St.George
Chennai-600 009
6.The Director General of Police
Tamilnadu Government
Police Head Quarters
Chennai-600 004
7.Inspector General of Police
Tamilnadu Government
Central Zone
Trichy
8.Superintendent of Police
Tanjore District
Tanjore
9.The District Collector
Tanjore District
Tanjore
10.The District Legal Services Authority
represented by Member Secretary
District Court Complex
Tanjore District, Tanjore
11.The Inspector of Police
Kumbakonam East Police Station
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Kumbakonam Taluk
Tanjore District
12.The Inspector of Police
Papanasam Police Station
Kumbakonam Taluk
Tanjore District
13.The Inspector of Police
Kumbakonam Taluk Police Station
Kumbakonam Taluk
Tanjore District
14.All India Anna Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam (AIADMK)
represented by Secretary General
Avvai Shanmugam Salai
Azad Nagar, Royapettah
Chennai-600 014 ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue
a writ of mandamus directing the respondents as:
(a) Directing the Union of India Respondent No.1, the Election Commission of
India Respondent No.2 and the State of Tamilnadu the Respondent No.4 to
submit a report to this Court with regard to the payment of cash by any
political party including the ruling party of Tamilnadu to the loyal and
confidential persons of the political party for making payment to the voters at
the time of the coming State Assembly Election. These respondents have to
disclose that what are the mechanism is being adopted for arresting the
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menace of corrupting the voters by paying cash in advance to get their votes
by the Political Parties at the eve of the proposed Election for the Parliament
and the State Assembly.
(b) Constituting a Special Investigation Team consisting of Senior Police
officers known for their honesty and sincerity to investigate the illegal payment
of large amount of cash to the late Agricultural Minister Mr.Doraikkannu
before his identification of the attack of the disease called Covid-19 by the
leaders of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for making payment to
the voters in the coming election for the State Assembly may be held in May
2021 in the light of the First Information Reports registered on 05.11.2020 in
crime numbers (i) 1447 in Kumbakonam East Police station, (ii) 938 in
Papanasam Police station and (iii) 1570 in Kumbakonam Taluk Police station
and to direct the team to take all follow up action as per law.
(c) Directing a 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th respondents to give full protection to the
persons who are willing to give complaint or information with regard to the
transfer of properties by adopting illegal methods in Kumbakonam Taluk and
the surrounding places in the light of the First Information Reports registered
on 05.11.2020 in crime number (i) 1447 in Kumbakonam East Police station,
(ii) 938 in Papanasam Police station and (iii) 1570 in Kumbakonam Taluk
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Police station.
(d) Directing the 3rd respondent Tamilnadu Legal Services Authority to
arrange for Legal Aid Committee in Kumbakonam consisting of retired judges,
Senior Advocates and Social activists to provide Legal Services to the needy
who are wanting to make complaint against the persons who indulged in
rowdyism, grabbing of properties and such other illegal activities resulting in
the loss to the Government and Private persons in Kumbakonam Taluk,
Tanjore District.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : No appearance for R1 to R3
Mr.P.Thilakkumar
Government Pleader for R4, R5 & R9
Mr.S.Ravi
Additional Public Prosecutor
for R6 to R8, R11 to R13
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] On 29.07.2025, when the writ petition came up for consideration, ____________ Page 5 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/08/2025 03:52:23 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.17964 of 2020 none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for non-
prosecution.
2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
No costs.
[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.]
04.08.2025
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To:
1.The Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India, North Block, New Delhi-110 001.
4.The Secretary, ____________ Page 6 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/08/2025 03:52:23 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.17964 of 2020 Home Department, State of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
5.The Chief Electoral Officer, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
6.The Director General of Police, Tamilnadu Government, Police Head Quarters, Chennai-600 004.
7.The Inspector General of Police, Tamilnadu Government, Central Zone, Trichy.
8.The Superintendent of Police, Tanjore District, Tanjore.
9.The District Collector, Tanjore District, Tanjore.
10.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam East Police Station, Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore District.
11.The Inspector of Police, Papanasam Police Station, Kumbakonam Taluk, ____________ Page 7 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/08/2025 03:52:23 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.17964 of 2020 Tanjore District.
12.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam Taluk Police Station, Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore District.
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and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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