JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Election Petition is filed under Sections 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 98(c), 100(d)(iii), 100(d)(iv), 101, 64 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with Rule 24 (2), 54-A, 63, 66-A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, read with 2 of the Rules of the Madras High Court- Election Petition, 1967, prays this Hon'ble Court to pass an order:-

(a). To Declare the election of the Returned Candidate namely Mr.I.S.Inbadurai, the 1st respondent herein from No.228, Radhapuram Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu, in the Election held on 16.05.2016, as void;

(b). For recounting of all postal ballots after re-verification, including the postal votes rejected as invalid;

(c). For recounting of the regular votes recorded in Electronic Voting Machines, covered under 19th, 20th and 21st rounds of counting;

(d). To declare that the Petitioner herein has been duly elected as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the Election held on 16.05.2016, from No.228, Radhapuram Assembly Constituency; and

(e). Award the costs of this petition.)

1. Heard Mr.A.E.Ravichandran, Le