K.Karunanidhi v. The State Election
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 28.04.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.11422 of 2018 K.Karunanidhi
...Petitioner
Versus
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/ Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore Circle, Cuddalore, Cuddalore Distrit.
3. The Election Officer, E.2619, Sethiyathope Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Sethiyathope-608 702, Cuddalore District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Sethiyathope Police Station, Sethiyathope-608 702, Cuddalore District.
... Respondents Prayer:
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the election for the E.2619, Sethyathope Primary Agrcultural Co-operative Credit Society, Sethiyathope-608 702, 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 polling date i.e. From 30.4.2018 to 7.5.2018 at the petitioner's costs. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Special Government Pleader for R2 to 4 Mr.M.S.Palanisamy, Standing Counsel for R1
O R D E R
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the election for the E.2619, Sethyathope Primary Agrcultural Co-operative Credit Society, Sethiyathope-608 702, 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 polling i.e. from 30.4.2018 till 7.5.2018 at the petitioner's own costs. 2.
Mr.M.S.Palanisamy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Election Commission and Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Co-operative Societies agreeing with the submission of the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the entire events from the date of filing the nomination till the date of declaration of results will be covered under videography at the cost of the petitioner and if need arises, necessary police protection will be given by the jurisdiction police concerned. 3.
Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //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/ Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore Circle, Cuddalore, Cuddalore Distrit.
3. The Election Officer, E.2619, Sethiyathope Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Sethiyathope-608 702, Cuddalore District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Sethiyathope Police Station, Sethiyathope-608 702, Cuddalore District.
+1cc to Mr.C.PRAKASAM, Advocate, S.R.No.32897 +1cc to Mr.L.P.SHANMUGASUNDARAM, Advocate, S.R.No.32966 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 33079 W.P.No.11422 of 2018 RV(CO) TR(15/05/2018)