1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD).No.13076 of 2011 D.Kalarani ... Petitioner -Vs- 1. The State Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Chennai 2. The District Collector cum District Election Officer Theni District, Theni 3. The Block Development Officer cum the Election Officer Andipatti Taluk, Theni 4. The Assistant Block Development Officer cum The Assistant Election Officer Andipatti Taluk, Theni 5. Nagarani ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to recount the votes polled for the election of ward member in Ward No.4 of Rajadhanai Village Panchayath polled in Booth No. 140 in Panchayat Union Primary School, Jakkammalpatti, Rajadhani Village Panchayath. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jeyakumar For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Government Government O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above Writ Petition seeking a Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to order re-counting of votes. 2. Heard Mr.B.Jeyakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. 3. The petitioner contested for the post of Ward Member of Rajadhani Village Panchayat, in the elections held on 17.10.2011. The counting took place on 21.10.2011. According to the petitioner, she secured the highest votes. But without declaring her results, the Returning Officer, manipulated the results. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation for re-counting and thereafter came up with the above Writ Petition. 4. There is no dispute about the fact that the rival candidate has been issued with Form 25 in terms of Rule 69. Therefore, the appropriate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 remedy open to the petitioner is only to file an election petition. 5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed leaving it open to the petitioner to raise an election dispute. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The State Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Chennai 2. The District Collector cum District Election Officer Theni District Theni 3. The Block Development Officer cum the Election Officer Andipatti Taluk Theni 4. The Assistant Block Development Officer cum The Assistant Election Officer Andipatti Taluk Theni +1cc to Special Government Pleader,Sr.No.40651 vsg GH : 01.12.2011 : 2p/6c W.P.(MD).No.13076 of 2011 17.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/