M.Ponnar v. the Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition seeking police protection due to threats during village Panchayat election contest. The court noted the petitioner had been elected. The petition stands closed.
What did the court decide?
None specifically granted; the petition stands closed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 21.02.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
W.P.(MD)No.1818 of 2020
M.Ponnar : Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Director, National Commission for SC/ST, 2nd floor, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006.
2.The Additional Director General of Police, Human Rights & Social Justice, Police Head Quarters, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600004. 3.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Pudukottai.
4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Pudukottai.
5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Illupur, Pudukottai District.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to police protection during the contest of village Panchayat Vices-President elections.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Ponnar
- respondent
Director, National Commission for SC/ST
- respondent
Additional Director General of Police
- respondent
District Collector, Pudukottai
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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