BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN WP(MD)No.13090 of 2011 U.Vigneshwaran :Petitioner -Vs- 1.Tamil Nadu State Election Commission represented by its Commissioner, Chennai 2.The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli District, Tiruchirapalli. 3.Returning Officer, Malliyampathu Panchayat, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District. 4.Kadhirvelu :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 3 to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 28.10.2011 and to reconcile the ballot papers polled against the contestants in the election. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thiagarajan For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.K.Mahendran, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come up with the above Writ Petition seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation and to reconcile the ballot papers polled in favour of several contestants. 2.Heard Mr.P.Thiagarajan, learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. 3.The petitioner contested for the post of President of Malliyampathu Village Panchayat in the election held on 17.10.2011. The fourth respondent was declared to have won the election. After the declaration of results, the petitioner made a representation on 28.10.2011 and has come up with the above Writ Petition alleging that the serial numbers of the ballot papers did not tally with the ballot papers allotted for the Ward. But this is a matter which the election tribunal alone can take note of. 4.Once Form 25 is issued in terms of Rule 69, this Court cannot interfere in an election dispute under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to raise an election dispute. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Commissioner,Tamil Nadu State Election Commission,Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli District, Tiruchirapalli. 3.Returning Officer,Malliyampathu Panchayat,Srirangam Taluk,Tiruchirapalli Dt +1CC to Mrs.N.Krishnaveni, Advocate. SR.No.40414. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.40350. Vsg W.P.(MD).No.13090 of 2011 RP/22.11.2011/1P/6C. 17.11.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/