Balakrishnan .D.M v. The Chief Election Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PARESH UPADHYAY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P(MD)No. 2747 of 2022 D.M.Balakrishnan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Chief Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Election commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. C.M.B.T, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2. The Election Officer/Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai.

4.The Election Officer/Assistant Commissioner, Zonal No.I, T.B.Road, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2022 and consequently direct the respondents to provide more number of police protection, installing more number of CCTV cameras to the Ward No.65, of Madurai Corporation on the date of election will be held on 19.02.2022 for the post of Corporation Councillor. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader for R2 to R4 1/3

ORDER

(Made by PARESH UPADHYAY,J.) The petitioner has made the above noted prayer in this petition.

2. Learned advocate for the petitioner has stated that, the petitioner is a candidate belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party and according to him, all sorts of illegalities are committed against the candidates of this political party and therefore he needs more police protection and installation of more number of CCTV cameras in the ward, where from he is contesting the election.

3. Having heard learned advocate for the petitioner and having considered the material on record we find that, such a request under normal circumstances also could not be entertained, it is more so, when it is agitated that at the instance of a particular political party it needs to be done. Such a request can not be / need not be accepted / entertained.

4. This petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Pkn/23 TO

1. The Chief Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Election commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. C.M.B.T, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

2. The Election Officer/Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai.

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4.The Election Officer/Assistant Commissioner, Zonal No.I, T.B.Road, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-5926[F] dated 14/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.B.SARAVANAN, Advocate ( SR-5501[F] dated 11/02/2022 ) 10.02.2022 SMV(CO) TR(18.02.2022) 3P 7C 3/3