IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6497 of 2011 SANJAY KUMAR . Versus THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION & ORS. ----------- 2. 25.04.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State Election Commission. The relief sought is for shifting of the location of the polling booth determined for the Gram Panchayat Elections. It is submitted that the booth is located in an unsafe area, alleged to be extremist affected. The Bihar Panchayat Election Rules 2006, at Chapter-5, Rule 26 and 27 empower the District Election Officer to select the location of the polling booth with the approval of the Commission and the Commission is empowered to make alterations also but not vice-versa. Counsel for the Commission rightly submits that it is the responsibility of the Commission to ensure that a safe and fearless atmosphere is created by taking necessary and appropriate action as the circumstances may warrant to ensure that the voters are able to exercise their franchise. The writ application is disposed in the aforesaid terms. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)