1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P (MD)No.13209 of 2011 B.Mythili ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Election Commissioner, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3. The Block Development Officer/ Election Officer, O/o.The Panchayat Union, Thirupanandhal, Thiruvidaimarudhur Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to recount the votes casted for the post of District Councilor to the ward number 2 of Thirupanandhal Panchayat Union, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District by passing appropriate orders on the representation dated 06.11.2011 of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Balaji Srinivaasan For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader for State Election Commission O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above Writ Petition seeking a direction to the third respondent to order recounting. 2. Heard Mr.N.R.Balaji Srinivaasan, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3. The petitioner contested for the post of District Councilor from Ward No.2 of Thirupanandhal Panchayat Union, in the Election held on 17.10.2011. On 22.10.2011 the results were declared, declaring that one C.Ilavarasi got elected. Complaining that valid ballot papers were rejected as invalid erroneously, the petitioner made a representation for recounting. Since, the representation was not considered, the petitioner is before this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. There is no dispute about the fact that Form 25 in terms of Rule 69 has been issued in favour of a rival candidate. Therefore, the only remedy now open to the petitioner is to file an election petition. 5. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to raise an election dispute. As and when such a dispute is raised by the petitioner, the Election Tribunal shall make endeavor to dispose of it within six months as prescribed by the statute. No costs. ps Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The State Election Commissioner, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 3. The Block Development Officer/Election Officer, O/o.The Panchayat Union, Thirupanandhal, Thiruvidaimarudhur Taluk, Thanjavur District. + 1 cc to M/s.Hallmark Associates, SR.No.40779. W.P (MD)No.13209 of 2011 Dated:21.11.2011 2P/5C RPB : 24.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/