Subbulakshmi, W/O.Karnan v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03.05.2018 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR And THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED W.P(MD)No.10553 of 2018 Subbulakshmi ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Theni District,Theni.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District,Theni.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District.
4.The District Election Officer, The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Society / Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Theni District, Theni.
5.The Election Officer, MDSPL 105 Vallal Nathi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Soceity, Kandamanur, Theni Distirct.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection during the conduct of elections to the MDSPL 105 Vallal Nathi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Kandamanur, Theni District on 07.05.2018 between 10.00 a.m.to 5.00 pm.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Joseph Thatheus Jerome For Respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, AAG assisted by Mr.V.Anand, G.A.
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.) By consent, Writ Petition itself, is taken up for final disposal.
2.Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate takes notice for respondents.
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3.This Writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection while conducting elections to MDSPL 105 Vallal Nathi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society at Kandamanur, Theni District on 07.05.2018 between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 pm. 4.Though this Writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, the learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2018 on or before 06.05.2018.
5.Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is inclined to give direction to the respondents. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim in his representation dated 26.04.2018, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law on or before 06.05.2018.
6.This Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.is closed.
Sd/- Vacation Officer, /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector,Theni District,Theni. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District,Theni. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District. 4.The District Election Officer, The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Society /Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Theni District, Theni.
5.The Election Officer, MDSPL 105 Vallal Nathi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Kandamanur, Theni Distirct. +1CC to Mr.M.Joseph Thatheus Jerome, Advocate, SR.No. 65049 Order made in W.P(MD)No.10553 of 2018 03.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ MPK/NBJ AM/RSK/SAR 2/04.05.2018/2P/7C