WP No.28881 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.28881 of 2026 T.SIVAGANASAMBANDAN, Ph.D. (Law) J Apartments, No.23, Hospital Road, Kavery Nagar, T.Nagar, Chennai- 017. : Petitioner Versus 1. The Chief Election Commissioner Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi- 110 001. 2. The Chief Electoral officer Public (Elections)Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 3. M.K.Stalin No.25/9, Chittaranjan Saalai, Cenatoph 2nd Street, Chennai- 018. : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 12.05.2026 by conducting an enquiry into the allegations relating to the alleged suppression, non -disclosure of trusteeship, beneficial interest and material particulars in the Form-26 affidavit filed by the third respondent in connection with the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections, 2026 and thereafter take appropriate action in accordance with law, including initiation https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28881 of 2026 of proceedings under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, if the allegations are found to be substantiated upon enquiry and other applicable provisions of law, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.M.L.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan, for respondents 1 and 2 Mr.P.Wilson, Senior Counsel, for Mr.Richardson Wilson for respondent No.3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. 2. In view of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.31657 of 2026 is closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 29.07.2026 tar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28881 of 2026 To 1. The Chief Election Commissioner Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi- 110 001. 2. The Chief Electoral officer Public (Elections)Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-09. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28881 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP No.28881 of 2026 29.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis