IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 6-5-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.RAJASURIA W.P.Nos.11992 to 11998 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 of 2008 G.Suresh Babu .. Petitioner in WP 11992/2008 G.Christina .. Petitioner in WP 11993/2008 M.Mohan .. Petitioner in WP 11994/2008 P.Navarathan .. Petitioner in WP 11995/2008 V.Lawrance .. Petitioner in WP 11996/2008 T.Vasuki .. Petitioner in WP 11997/2008 B.P.Nagaraj .. Petitioner in WP 11998/2008 vs 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner of Police Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 2.The Inspector of Police S-4, Nandambakkam Police Station Chennai .. Respondents in all petitions WP No.11992/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.4 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ WP No.11993/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and her family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.5 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11994/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.7 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11995/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.6 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11996/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.3 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11997/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and her family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.2 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11998/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.1 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Petitioners : Mr.M.Ravikumar For Respondents : Ms.D.Geetha Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The grievance of the petitioners is that their representations dated 4.5.2008, were not considered by the authorities concerned, and accordingly, they press for suitable direction. 2.Heard both sides. I would like to pass the following direction: "The respondents shall consider the representations of the petitioners dated 4.5.2008 and pass suitable orders on or before 17.5.2008 and communicate the same to the petitioners." 3.Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected MPs are closed. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. nsv/ To 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner of Police Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 2.The Inspector of Police S-4, Nandambakkam Police Station Chennai 3.The Government Pleader High Court, Madras. WP Nos.11992 to11998 of 2008 JJM(07.05.08) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/