S. MANIKUMAR, J.

1. An independent candidate, contesting from 55. Hosur Assembly Constituency under the symbol of Gift Pack, allotted by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, New Delhi, 2nd respondent herein, has filed the instant writ petition, for a Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to prohibit Mr. Balakrishna Reddy, 5th respondent herein, from participating and canvassing in favour of his Wife, Smt. Jothy in the ensuing Assembly elections to be held on 18.04.2019 for Hosur Constituency.

2. The petitioner has submitted that in the ensuing Assembly elections, one Mrs. Jyothi, W/o Mr. P. Balakrishna Reddy, residing at No. H-132, Avalapalli Hudco, Basthi Road, Hosur-635109, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, is contesting in the same Constituency, sponsored by the ruling party, as its candidate, under the symbol of Two Leaves. Mr. P. Balakrishna Reddy, husband of Mrs. Jyothi, was elected as MLA, in the last General Assembly Elections in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, but he was convicted under Sections 341, 147 of IPC and Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss Act 1992) by the Special Court, Chennai, constituted for hearing cas