1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.10622 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Mallar Nadu Samuga Nala Sangam, (Registration SL.No.231 of 2010), Represented by its District Secretary, Kadigai R.Ravi @ Ravichandran, S/o.Rajaiya, Keelakadiyavayal, Vengalore Post, Devakottai Via., Sivagangai District. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary to State Election Commission, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp.Koyambedu Bus Stand, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. 2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Sivagangai District. 4.The Commissioner, Devakottai Municipality, Sivagangai District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to allot 6 wards (18% of Wards in SC/ST people's reservation in Karaikudi Municipality out of 36 Wards and allot 5 in Devakottai Municipalities out of 27 wards. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY P.JYOTHIMANI, J] Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. In respect of re-constitution of various constituencies for Devakottai Municipality, the petitioner claims 18% reservation of wards to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 be allotted for SC/ST candidates. A representation sent by the petitioner dated 21.06.2011 addressed to the first respondent has been forwarded by him to the second respondent on 13.07.2011. 3. In such view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction against the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.04.2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To 1.The Secretary to State Election Commission, 208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp.Koyambedu Bus Stand, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. 2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Sivagangai District. 4.The Commissioner, Devakottai Municipality, Sivagangai District. +1. CC to Mr.P.Muthusamy, Advocate, SR.No. 32145 +1. CC to the Special Government Pleader, Advocate, SR.No. 32212 NB ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10622 of 2011 19.09.2011 TR : 22.09.2011: 2p/7c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/