Judgment · High Court
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Disposed of
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner’s application, preferably within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
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- Para 33. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner’s application, preferably within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.01.2026 kan3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis…
Judgment
W.P.No.2482 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated : 28.01.2026 CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAW.P.No. 2482 of 2026G. Nehru alias Kuppusamy...PetitionerVs.
The Election Commission of IndiaRep by the Director Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi -110 001.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry Villianur Main Road, Lawsthottam, Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry - 605 010 ...RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 31.10.2025 bearing File No. 56/190/2025 for registration of the political party 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2482 of 2026"Namathu Makkal Kazhagam" under Section 29 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, within a time limit as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr. I.Romeo Roy Alfred For Respondent 1:Mr. Niranjan RajagopalanStanding CounselO R D E RThis writ petition is filed for the following relief:
To direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 31.10.2025 bearing File No. 56/190/2025 for registration of the political party "Namathu Makkal Kazhagam" under Section 29 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, within a time limit as stipulated by this Court.
2. It appears that on 07.01.2026, the respondents have sought for certain clarification from the petitioner, which clarification has also 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2482 of 2026been submitted on 20.01.2026 by the petitioner. Therefore, it is clear that the petitioner’s request is in active consideration.
Operative part
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner’s application, preferably within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.01.2026 kan3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2482 of 2026To1. The DirectorElection Commission of IndiaNirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi -110 001.2.The Chief Electoral Officer, Puducherry Villianur Main Road, Lawsthottam, Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry - 605 0104/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2482 of 2026P.T. ASHA, J kanW.P.No.2482 of 202628.01.20265/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner’s application, preferably within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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