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Madras High CourtWP/7923/2016dismissed

P.Najithkumar v. Union Of India, Rep. By

2016-03-03Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.03.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.7923 of 2016 P.Najithkumar .. Petitioner -vs1.Union of India, rep. by The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Election Commission of India, Government of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 004.

2.The Principal Secretary to Election Commission of India, Government of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 004.

3.The Chief Electoral Officer, Lawsthottam, Villianur Road, Reddiyarpalayam, Puducherry-605 010.

4.The Chief Secretary to Government, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, 5.The Additional Secretary to Government (Home), Chief Secretariat, Beach Road,

6.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Dumas Street, 7.The Superintendent of Police (Head Quarters), Office of the Superintendent of Police (Head Quarters), .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider and take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2016 and thereby direct the respondent Nos.4 to 7 to follow and implement the policy directions/instructions vide No.437/6/1/2015-CCS/966 dated 15.12.2015 issued by the 2nd respondent scrupulously in true letter and spirit in all departments especially Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Puducherry.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nirmal Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Su.Srinivasan Asst. Solicitor General for R1 & R2 Mr.Govindarajan Government Pleader (Pondy) for R3 to R7 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner has brought to the notice of the Election Commission of India the alleged violation of the Election Commission of India's Circular and it is now for the Election Commission to take necessary action. There is no requirement to entertain the Public Interest Litigation by an Advocate in this subject.

2. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar

To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Election Commission of India, Government of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 004.

2.The Principal Secretary to Election Commission of India, Government of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 004.

3.The Chief Electoral Officer, Lawsthottam, Villianur Road, Reddiyarpalayam, Puducherry-605 010.

4.The Chief Secretary to Government, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry-605 001.

5.The Additional Secretary to Government (Home), Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry-605 001.

6.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Dumas Street, Puducherry-605 001.

7.The Superintendent of Police (Head Quarters), Office of the Superintendent of Police (Head Quarters), +1 cc to Government Pleader cum Public Pondicherry sr.13866 +1 cc to Mr.S.Nirmal Kumar Advocate sr.13524 W.P.No.7923 of 2016 sal(co) aa15/03/2016