Petitioner sought mandamus directing video recording of Panchayat election and police protection. Standing Counsel assured compliance; matter disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.01.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.NO.719 OF 2020
M.Sujatha ... Petitioner
-vs-
1. The State Election Commissioner,
Office of the State Election Commission,
Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Jai Nagar, Koyambedu,
Chennai - 600 106.
2. The District Election Officer cum District Collector,
Collectorate,
Namakkal District.
3. The Returning Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer,
Election-Panchayat Union,
Ward Members Thiruchengodu Panchayat Union,
Namakkal District.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Namakkal,
Namakkal District.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Thiruchengode Rural Police Station,
Namakkal District.
... Respondents
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents herein to videograph the entire process to be held on 11.01.2020 from 10.00 a.m. onwards at the office of the Thiruchengode Panchayat Union, Namakkal District by providing adequate police protection.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathiaseelan For Respondents : Mr.B.Nedunchezhiyan, Standing Counsel (for R1)
Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan,
Government Pleader (for R2 to R5)
O R D E R
Heard Mr.R.Neelakandan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr.B.Neduchezhiyan, Learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for the First Respondent, and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Learned Government Pleader, who takes notice for the Second to Fifth Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
+1cc to Mr.S.Sathiaseelan, Advocate, S.R.No.2844
+1cc to Mr.B.Nedunchezhiyan,, Advocate, S.R.No.3347 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.3231
W.P.No.719 of 2020
GJ(CO)
CS/24/01/2020
M. Sujatha
The State Election Commissioner
P.D. Audikeshavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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