JUDGMENT :

Challenging the correctness of the Proceedings No.56/Symbol/2016/PPS-II/Vol.I/154, dated 5.2.2016 and Proceedings F.No.56/Symbol/2016/PPS-II/Vol.I/279 dated 4.3.2016 of the 1st respondent, namely, the Secretary, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001 and to quash the same and for further direction, directing the respondents to allot Bicycle Symbol to the petitioner, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2. Mr. B.S. Gnanadesikan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner assailing the reasonings assigned by the 1st respondent in their impugned proceedings submitted that Shri. G.K. Moopanar, being the General Secretary of All India Congress for a period of eight years had difference of opinion due to some political reasons with the All India Congress Committee, therefore, he decided to quit the Congress and finally, floated the regional party called --Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)-- in March, 1996. An application seeking recognition of the party and for Bicycle Symbol was also presented before the 1st respondent on 02.04.1996. The Election Commission of India, the 1st respondent herein, recognising the Tamil Maanila Co