
HC dismisses plea filed by independent candidate
The Hindu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an independent candidate from Sivaganga district, contesting for the post of ward member (Ward 27) in Sivaganga Municipalit
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an independent candidate from Sivaganga district, contesting for the post of ward member (Ward 27) in Sivaganga Municipality. He sought a direction to the State Election Commission to cancel the nomination filed by a couple.
The petitioner L. Kulanthaisamy also sought a direction to the State Election Commission to initiate penal action against the couple G. Marimuthu and M. Parameswari. He alleged that they had suppressed facts with regard to the pending criminal cases against them.