Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ, G. ARUL MURUGAN, J
S.GNANAMOORTHY – Appellant
Versus
THE UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. petitioner unable to cast vote due to accident and requested postal facility (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. duty of election commission to facilitate voting for all citizens (Para 3) |
| 3. no evidence of timely representation or acknowledgment filed by chosen (Para 4) |
| 4. relief under article 226 cannot be granted after polling has concluded (Para 5) |
This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to respondent No.5 to permit the petitioner to cast his vote through post for Bagur Assembly Constituency, Puducherry prior to the declaration of election results on 4.5.2026.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he met with an accident and was bedridden. Due to his health condition, the petitioner expressed his interest to cast his vote from home/through post for Puducherry Assembly Elections, 2026, scheduled on 9.4.2026. In this regard, the petitioner has also submitted a representation on 20.3.2026 to the respondents requesting to provide him opportunity to cast vote from home or through post. On the date of voting though the petitioner received a phone call from the fifth respondent and a woman officer on election duty informed him that the A
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
