Madras High CourtWP/20474/2021disposed of

K.Saravanan v. The Election Commissioner

2021-10-01Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.No.20474 of 2021 K.Saravanan ...

Petitioner Vs 1 The Election Commissioner State Election Commission of Tamil Nadu Chennai 2 The District Election Officer (cum) The District Collector O/o. The District Collectorate Namakkal District 3 The Assistant of Returning Officer (cum) Block Development Officer O/o.

The Panchayath Union Office Puduchatram Namakkal District ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus direct the respondents to fix CCTV camera recording with face and voice from the consideration of the Election Petition to the entire processes during the polling booth counting of votes and consequently direct the 2nd respondents to provide necessary police security during the consideration of the Election Petition. For the Petitioner :

Mr.C.Munuraj For the Respondents :

Mrs.R.Anitha, for Mr.S.Sivashanmugam

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks a direction upon the respondents to fix CCTV cameras at polling stations and strong rooms for covering the entire process of the ensuing local bodies' elections. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. In view of the detailed measures which are to be taken for the upcoming elections to local bodies in nine districts and which have been covered by an earlier order passed today on WP No.20671 of 2021, no further order need be passed on the present petition.

3. WP No.20474 of 20201 is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tar To:

1 The Election Commissioner State Election Commission of Tamil Nadu Chennai 2 The District Election Officer (cum) The District Collector O/o. The District Collectorate Namakkal District 3 The Assistant of Returning Officer (cum) Block Development Officer O/o.

The Panchayath Union Office Puduchatram Namakkal District W.P.No.20474 of 2021 RSI(CO) B.VC(07.10.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/