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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 34726

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


Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Ms.Kavitha Deenadayalan
For the 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

Table of Content
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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