IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.02.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN Writ Petition No.22848 of 2024 D. Sarathbabu .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Election Commissioner, Election Commission of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

2. The Returning Officer Cum District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Thiruvarur District.

3. The Director (Projects)

Department of Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission, O/o. District Collectrate, Thiruvarur District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District.

5. Mr.Papa. Subramaniyan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third respondent to take step for prosecuting the fifth respondent as per the proceedings of the third respondent vide Na.Ka.921/2022/A3 dated 27.10.2023 strictly in accordance with Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Election)

Rules, 1995.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondents : Mr. P.R.Raman, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Siva Shanmugam, Standing Counsel (TNSEC), for R1 Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, Additional Govt. Pleader, Asst