S. Manikumar, J.

A retired teacher, claiming himself to be a probono litigant and as party-in-person, has sought for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue a ban order for freebies in election manifesto to the political parties in Tamil Nadu or directing the respondents to frame guidelines that the successful parties should issue freebies from their own fund, as promised in the election manifesto, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 04.08.2015.

2. Mr. R. Perumal, Party-in-person submitted that funds allotted for distribution of freebies is a waste of public money. He also submitted that the freebies distribution are poor in quality and being sold in the neighbouring States. Considering the interest involved in utilizing the Government funds, he sent a representation, dated 04.08.2015, to the Chief Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu, to issue a ban order against all the political parties not to promise the public that they would give freebies for securing votes. Contending that the said representation was not responded, he has invoked the jurisd