IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
Janata Party Rep. by its National General Secretary Shree Manoj Ramachandra Iyer – Appellant
Versus
The Chief Election Officer Tamil Nadu State Election Commission – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner claims party recognition and symbol infringement. (Para 2) |
| 2. respondents highlight lack of evidence and prior ruling. (Para 3) |
| 3. petition dismissed for want of merit. (Para 4) |
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of theConstitution of Indiaseeking a direction to first respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 22.03.2026.
2. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is a recognised political party formed in the year 1977. He further submits that symbol “chakra-haldhar” has been consistently and prominently used in various elections, including the Vidhan Sabha elections conducted in different parts of the country. It has come to their knowledge that third respondent is using a symbol which is identical or deceptively similar. Therefore, the Election Commission of India, which is the authority empowered to allot symbols, may be directed to consider their representation and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible.
3. On the other hand, learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2 opposes the prayer and submitted that no documents whatsoever have been placed on record to show that petitioner
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