W.P.No.32037 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.32037 of 2026 Elavarasan S/o. Andiyappan Independent Candidate (Serial No.11), 58-Pennagaram Assembly Constituency, 9/160, Ottanur Village, Neruppur Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District- 636 810. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Election Commission of India Represented by its Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi- 110001. 2. The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-09. 3. The District Election Officer Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri-636 705. 4. The Returning Officer 58-Pennagaram Assembly Constituency, Dharmapuri District- 636 705. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32037 of 2026 5. S.Gajendran S/o.Sendrayan, D.No.1/53A, Nachanoor Village, Dharmapuri District, Tamilnadu-636 810. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2026, to preserve and secure all relevant electronic evidence including social media posts, videos, reels, messages and campaign materials relating to the election campaign of the returned candidate, to conduct a detailed inquiry into the allegations relating to violation of Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the use of minor children in election campaigning, and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for R1 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for petitioner even in second round. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32037 of 2026 2. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 19.08.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To 1. The Election Commission of India Represented by its Chief Election Commissioner, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi- 110001. 2. The Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-09. 3. The District Election Officer Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri-636 705. 4. The Returning Officer 58-Pennagaram Assembly Constituency, Dharmapuri District- 636 705. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32037 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.32037 of 2026 19.08.2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis