IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
M.Ganeshkumar – Appellant
Versus
Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) – Respondent
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| 1. writ seeks mandamus for affidavit verification. (Para 1) |
| 2. article 329(b) bars writs for election disputes. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. case holds detailed affidavit inquiry via election petition. (Para 4) |
| 4. non-disclosure ground only for election petitions. (Para 5) |
| 5. writ dismissed; pursue election petition remedy. (Para 6) |
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.3 and 4 to verify into the financial disclosures, sources of income, transactions, and statutory filings of the 5th respondent made in his election affidavits filed before the 4th respondent.
For Petitioner(s): Ms.Kavitha Deenadayalan For Respondent(s): Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Additional Solicitor General Assisted by Mr.A.P.Srinivas Senior Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Niranjan Rajagopalan for R3 & R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondents 3 and 4 to verify into the financial disclosures, sources of income, transactions, and statutory filings of 5th respondent made in his election affidavits file
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