R.Sekar v. The State Election
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.04.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.8462 of 2018 R.Sekar ..
Petitioner -vs1. The State Election Commissioner, Co-operative Elections, Kamadhenu Super Market Building, No.273, Scheme Road, Subburaya Nagar, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai-18.
2. The District Election Officer/ Assistant Director of Handloom and Textiles, Cuddalore and Villuuram District, Cuddalore O.T. 607 003, Cuddalore District.
3.The Election Officer, E.1999 Singapuri Cotton and Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative Production and Sales Society, Kunrinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Kurinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District.
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Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the election for E.1999 Singapuri Cotton and Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative Production and Sales Society, Kunrinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District by providing police protection and under the supervision of the higher officials of the Revenue Department by taking Video Coverage for the dates from the date of nomination to counting date i.e. from 16.4.2018 to 24.4.2018 at the petitioner's cost. For Petitioner ::
Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents ::
Mr.M.S.Palanisamy, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R2 to 4
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the election for E.1999 Singapuri Cotton and Silk Handloom Weavers Cooperative Production and Sales Society, Kunrinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District by providing police protection and under the supervision of the higher officials of the Revenue Department by taking Video Coverage for the dates from the date of nomination till the date of counting i.e. from 16.4.2018 to 24.4.2018 at the petitioner's own cost.
2.
Mr.M.S.Palanisamy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Election Commission and Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent Cooperative Society have got no objection in granting the aforesaid direction.
3.
In view of the same, this Court directs the respondents herein to provide sufficient police protection, if necessary and also allow the petitioner to cover the entire election process through video coverage at his own cost during the election process in E.1999 Singapuri Cotton and Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative Production and Sales Society, Kunrinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District from the date of nomination till the date of counting.
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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi To
1. The State Election Commissioner, Co-operative Elections, Kamadhenu Super Market Building, No.273, Scheme Road, Subburaya Nagar, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai-18.
2. The District Election Officer/ Assistant Director of Handloom and Textiles, Cuddalore and Villuuram District, Cuddalore O.T. 607 003, Cuddalore District.
3.The Election Officer, E.1999 Singapuri Cotton and Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative Production and Sales Society, Kunrinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Kurinjipadi - 607 302, Cuddalore District.
+1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate SR.No.31721 +1cc to Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Advocate SR.No.31572 W.P.No.8462 of 2018 NA(CO) GN(16/05/2018)