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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33246
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
M.L.Ravi President of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi – Appellant
Versus
Chief Election Commissioner Election Commission of India – Respondent
W.P.No.14189 of 2026 & W.M.P.No.15424 of 2026
Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Mr. T.Sivagnanasambandan
For Respondent(s): Mr. Niranjan Rajagopalan Standing Counsel for R1 & R2
For the Petitioner(s): Mr. T.Sivagnanasambandan
For Respondent(s): Mr. Niranjan Rajagopalan Standing Counsel for R1 & R2
Writ petition withdrawn as infructuous, dismissed without costs.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus to stall the release of a movie until completion of elections. The court noted the petition's prayer directing consideration of a representation. The court found the matter infructuous as per counsel's submission. Issues framed involved directing stalling of movie release amid elections. The ratio was the petition becoming infructuous due to changed circumstances, warranting withdrawal. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs.
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| 1. petition withdrawn as infructuous and dismissed. (Para 1 , 2) |
Learned counsel for petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition on the ground that it has become infructuous.
2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is also dismissed.
