1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10581 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 S.Gnanasekaran .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok RD, CP, New Delhi- 110 001. 2.The Election Commission of Tamil Nadu, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. 3.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to enlist the name of the petitioner in the voter's list of the forthcoming local body election. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian For R-1 and R-2 : Notice is dispensed with For R-3 : Mr.M.Jothi Basu O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to enlist the name of the petitioner in the voter's list of the forthcoming local body election. 2. Heard Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Jothi Basu, who takes notice for the third respondent. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice is dispensed with for R-1 and R-2. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 5. The petitioner seeks direction to enlist his name in the voter's list so as to participate in the forthcoming local body election. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. The learned counsel for the third respondent states that the Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai, who will be the competent authority to consider the said claim of the petitioner. 7. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to make an application to the Tahsildar, Madurai North, Marudi for redressal of his grievance and the same shall be considered by the authority forthwith. 8. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1.The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok RD, CP, New Delhi- 110 001. 2.The Election Commission of Tamil Nadu, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. 3.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. + 1 cc to Mr.M.Jothi Basu, Advocate, SR No.32161 + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.32393 W.P.(MD)No.10581 of 2011 20.09.2011 pm RJ/29.9.11 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/