V.Kannammal v. The Chief Election Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU WP No.22007 of 2021 V.Kannammal

...Petitioner

Vs 1 The Chief Election Commissioner State Election Commission Chennai.

2 The District Collector Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi.

3 The Superintendent of Police Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi.

4 The District Election Officer Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the Namasivayapuram Village President constituencys Election Booth Nos. 3 5 and 6 situated in the Government Adhidravidar Middle School to enable the voters of other community to enter freely into the voting booth and to cast their votes without any fear which is scheduled to be held on 9.10.2021.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.G.M.Ananthakumar For the Respondents :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, for R-3 :

Mr.S.Sivashanmugam, Standing counsel, for RR 1, 2 and 4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Since the petitioner says that the petition has become infructuous, WP No.22007 of 2021 is dismissed as not pressed without going into the merits thereof. There will be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To:

1 The Chief Election Commissioner, State Election Commission, Chennai.

2 The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

3 The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

4 The District Election Officer, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

WP No.22007 of 2021 RSI[co] NSK 25/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/