1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :: 20.10.2011 CORAM :: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No.12141 of 2011 U. Mohamed Yacin, S/o. M. Umar, 278, Alagar Koil Road, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. ...... Petitioner – Vs - 1. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106. 2. The District Election Officer Cum Collector, Madurai District, Gandhi Nagar, Madurai. 3. The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, New Natham Road, Madurai. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Surveyor Colony Road, Madurai. 5. The Returning Officer cum Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. ...... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents to appoint a Special Observer to monitor the counting process from the beginning to till end and to install CCTV cameras in the poll counting centre to monitor the free and fair counting of votes in Sri Sundreswara Vidyasala Matriculation School at Melur, Madurai District on 21.10.2011 and consequently direct the respondent No.3 and 4 to deploy more police personnel to the counting centre. For Petitioner :: Mr.R.Karunanithi for Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents :: Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader for R-1 & 2 :: Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader for R-3 to 5 - - - - - - https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition, seeking a Mandamus to direct the respondents, to appoint a Special Observer to monitor the counting process and to install CCTV cameras during the counting of the votes. 2. Heard Mr. R. Karunanithi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. K. Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Mr. B. Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for Respondent Nos.3 to 5. 3. In accordance with the Notification issued by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission on 14.10.2011, if the booths in question are identified as sensitive booths, the respondents shall follow the procedure prescribed in the said Notification. 4. With the above observation, this writ petition is closed. However, there will be no order as to costs. Dpn /- Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opp. CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106. 2. The District Election Officer Cum Collector, Madurai District, Gandhi Nagar, Madurai. 3. The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, New Natham Road, Madurai. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Surveyor Colony Road, Madurai. 5. The Returning Officer cum Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. +1 cc TO Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah, Advocate SR.NO.36360. W.P(MD)No.12141 of 2011 Dated:20.10.2011 2P/7C RPB : 20.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/