BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:28.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WP(MD)No.11110 of 2011 Smt.A.Mariasuganthi :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Madurai. 2.The Chief Election Commissioner, Chennai, TamilNadu. :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.09.2011 and permit the petitioner to contest as a SC Candidate in the reserve constituency based on her nomination. For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.09.2011 and permit the petitioner to contest as a Scheduled Caste Candidate in the reserved constituency based on her nomination. 2.Heard Mr.C.S.Ravichandran learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3.By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4.The petitioner has filed her nomination for the ensuing local body election under the category of Scheduled Caste(Reserved Category). The nomination has been accepted and the scrutiny is to be conducted on 30.09.2011. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition on the apprehension that the Returning Officer will not consider her claim under the category of Scheduled Caste (Reserved Category) on the ground that she is a Christian In this regard, the petitioner has filed made a representation to the District Collector on 09.09.2011. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for the above stated relief. 5.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is entitled to submit a representation to the competent authority. Since the competent authority is not made as a party respondent in this Writ Petition, the petitioner is at liberty to make a representation to the Returning Officer in a proper manner and the authority may consider the same, in accordance with law. 6.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Madurai. 2.The Chief Election Commissioner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Pm W.P.(MD)No.11110 of 2011 RP/28.09.2011/1P/3C. 28.09.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/