1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.10.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)NO.11731 of 2011 R.Papanasam ... Petitioner Versus 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thirunelveli District. 2.The District Collector/ District Election Officer, Thirunelveli District. 3.The Block Development Officer/ Election Officer, Ambasamuthiram Panchayat Union, Thirunelveli District. 4.The Inspector of Police, V.K.Puram Police Station, Tiruneveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide special police protection to the polling booth Nos.1, 2, 3 and 7 in Kodarankulam Panchayat, Tirunelveli District, which is situated within 35 meters of farmer Panchayat President's house and 20 meters from his election office. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Government Advocate. O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking a mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide special police protection for certain polling booths on the ground that they are located within the vicinity of the Panchayat President's house and his Election Office. 2. Heard Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. 3. It is the duty of the Election Commission to identify sensitive booths and to provide extra protection. Therefore, if the booths in question are sensitive booths, the Election Commission shall follow the procedure, that is always followed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. With the above observation, this Writ petition is dismissed. No costs. vsm Sd/- Assistant Registrar[Crl side] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/ DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, THIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 3.THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/ ELECTION OFFICER, AMBASAMUTHIRAM PANCHAYAT UNION, THIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. 4.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, V.K.PURAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNEVELI DISTRICT. +1 CC TO M/S.R.ALAGUMANI, ADVOCATE SR.NO.35295. W.P.(MD)NO.11731 of 2011 Dated:12.10.2011 2P/6C RPB : 13.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/