The High Court dismissed the petitioner's writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking a mandamus for CCTV installation and police protection during local body elections as the petition became infructuous upon the completion of the elections.
None granted; petition dismissed as infructuous due to completion of elections.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.22860 of 2021
Selvarasu .. 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, Kallakurichi District.3.The Election Officer, Panchayat, Union Ward Members Election Officer, Thirunavalur Panchayath Union Office, Thirunavalur, Kallakurichi District.4.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.5.The Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District. .. RespondentsPrayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the
respondents to ensure for installing CCTV camera at the time of
election of Chairman, Thirunavalur Panchayat Union, Kallakurichi
District held on 22.10.2021 by providing adequate police
protection in the light of order passed by this Hon'ble High
Court in W.P.No.20671 of 2021.
For the Petitioner
:Mr.S.Sathyaseelan
For the Respondents:Mr.S.Sivashanmugam
Standing Counsel
for respondent Nos.1 to 3
:Ms.R.Anitha,
Counsel for the State
for respondent Nos.4 and 5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Since the petitioner says that the petition has become
infructuous upon the elections to the local bodies being
completed, W.P.No.22860 of 2021 is dismissed as not pressed.
There will be no order as to costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-IX)
// True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar
sasi
To:
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,Kallakurichi District.3.The Election Officer,Panchayat, Union Ward Members Election Officer, Thirunavalur Panchayath Union Office, Thirunavalur, Kallakurichi District.
4.The Superintendent of Police,
Kallakurichi,
Kallakurichi District.
5.The Inspector of Police,
Thirunavalur Police Station,
Kallakurichi District.
W.P.No.22860 of 2021
CP(CO)
B.VC (29/10/2021)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Selvarasu
The State Election Commissioner
The District Election Officer-cum-District Collector
The Election Officer, Panchayat
The Superintendent of Police
The Inspector of Police
Sanjeev Banerjee
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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