W.P.No.1801 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.03.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.1801 of 2025 S.Ezhilarasan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief Election Commissioner of India Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi- 110 001. 2. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner Tamilnadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. 3. The Principal Election Officer (Panchayats) Tamilnadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1801 of 2025 4. The Director Of Rural Development (State Election Officer) Kanchipuram Collectorate, First Floor, Tiruvannamalai-Kanchipuram Rd, Thaiyar Kullam, Kancheepuram - 631 501. 5. The District Collector (District Election Officer) Kanchipuram Collectorate First Floor, Tiruvannamalai- Kanchipuram Rd, Thaiyar Kullam, Kancheepuram-631 501. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 and 3 to conduct by-elections for the post of President of Thirumangalam Panchayat, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, which has been vacant since 26.01.2023, on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 12.07.2024. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.I.Sharukumar For Respondent(s): Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.Sivashanmugam for R2 and R3 Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R5 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1801 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.Sivashanmugam, appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3, states the process will be initiated within two months from today, i.e., on or before 20.5.2025. Statement accepted as undertaking to this court. Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 20.03.2025 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No sasi ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1801 of 2025 To: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner of India Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi- 110 001. 2. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner Tamilnadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. 3. The Principal Election Officer (Panchayats) Tamilnadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. 4. The Director Of Rural Development (State Election Officer) Kanchipuram Collectorate, First Floor, Tiruvannamalai-Kanchipuram Rd, Thaiyar Kullam, Kancheepuram - 631 501. 5. The District Collector (District Election Officer) Kanchipuram Collectorate First Floor, Tiruvannamalai- Kanchipuram Rd, Thaiyar Kullam, Kancheepuram-631 501. ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1801 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J. (sasi) WP No.1801 of 2025 20.03.2025 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis