Madras High CourtWP/10441/2021disposed of

M.R.Vijayabhaskar v. The Chief Election Commissioner Of India

2021-04-30Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.04.2021 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.No.10441 of 2021 and W.M.P.Nos.12062 and 12065 of 2021 M.R.Vijayabhaskar .. Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Nirvachansadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamilnadu, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Collector cum District Election Officer, Karur, 4.The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District 639 007.

5.The Returning Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, 135-Karur Assembly Constituency, .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to ensure a fair counting of votes which is scheduled to be held on 02.05.2021 at the 135-Karur Legislative Assembly Constituency by taking effective steps and proper arrangements with Covid-19 protocol by considering my representation dated 16.04.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Rajagopalan Sr. Counsel for Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondents : Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi Sr. Advocate for M/s.Niranjan Rajagopalan for RR 1, 2, 3 and 5 : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan State Government Pleader for R-4

ORDER

(Made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) In view of the other measures adopted by the Election Commission, generally pertaining to Covid protocol being strictly maintained at the time of counting of votes on May 2, 2021 in respect of all constituencies and in view of the measures taken particularly in respect of Karur constituency No.135 as recorded in the order of April 26, 2021, W.P.No.10441 of 2021 is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.12062 and 12065 of 2021 are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Nirvachansadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chief Electoral Officer of Tamilnadu, Public (Elections) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Collector cum District Election Officer, Karur,

4.The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District 639 007.

5.The Returning Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, 135-Karur Assembly Constituency, +1cc to Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Advocate SR.No. 26644 +1cc to Mr.G.R.Associates, Advocate SR.No. 26610 +1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 26779 W.P.No.10441 of 2021 A.SK(01.07.2021)