1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09-11-2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No.12670 of 2011 Shanmugathai .. Petitioner Vs. 1.Chief Electoral Officer, State Election Commission, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 3.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District. 4.Maheswari .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2011 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Parekh Kumar For Respondents-1 to 3 : Mr.K.Mahendran, Special Government Pleader. O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition, seeking a direction to the respondents to consider her representation and to pass orders. 2. Heard Mr.J.Parekh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1 to 3. 3. The petitioner contested for the post of President of South Venga Nallur Panchayat, in the elections held on 19.10.2011. According to the petitioner, he was the successful candidate, but at the intervention of some persons and after a scene was created, the fourth respondent was declared as the winner. Therefore, after sending representations, she has come up with the above writ petition. 4. Unfortunately for the petitioner, she was not issued with a Certificate declaring her as the successful candidate. The Returning Officer issued necessary Certificates only in favour of the fourth respondent. Therefore, the proper remedy open to the petitioner is only to approach the Election Tribunal. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the Election Tribunal. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( Crl Side ) /TRUE COPY/ Svn SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The Chief Electoral Officer, State Election Commission, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 3.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District. 1CC TO The Spl. Govt Pleader SR: 38820: DM::2011:NOVEMBER:18:: W.P.(MD)No.12670 of 2011 1P:5C:: 09-11-2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/