A.VINAYAGAM Vs. CHAIRMAN, DELIMITATION COMMISSION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A.Vinayagam / petitioner, has filed the instant public interest litigation, praying for a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of his representation dated 13.04.2017, within the stipulated time.

(2.) In W.P.No.5978 of 2017, the writ petitioner therein, has sought for a mandamus, directing the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Election Commission of India, Nirvasan Sadan, New Delhi, to dispose of the representation dated 04.07.2016 and a Hon'ble Division Bench vide order dated 10.03.2017, disposed of the writ petition, granting liberty to the petitioner therein to approach the authority concerned, who is dealing with delimitation, and submit a representation, with regard to his grievance and observed that it is open to the authority concerned to pass necessary orders, on the representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, after calling for objections from the general public.

(3.) Respondent No.12, Zonal Officer XII, Corporation of Chennai, has filed a counter affidavit. Relevant portion of Para 4 of the counter reads as under.