$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 19285/2025 R. JEGAN PRESIDENT TAMILAGA NEEDHI KATCHI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ali Md. Maaz, Adv.

Mob: 9650196304 Email: maajustice@gmail.com versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Anjana Gosain, Ms. Akansha Choudhary and Ms. Shreya Manjari Advs.

Mob: 8171935839 Email:

anjanagosainchambers@gmail.com CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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1. The present writ petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, seeking directions against the respondent-Election Commission of India (“ECI”), in relation to the approval of name and registration of petitioner‟s political party under Section 29A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (“People‟s Act”).

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had initially submitted an application on 14^th February, 2025 for registration of a political party in the name of „Tamilaga Needhi Katchi‟. The said application was complete in all aspects and in compliance with the statutory requirements.

3. It is submitted that thereafter, on 13^th October, 2025, the respondent issued a notice seeking clarifications on the sho