@ 1N THE HIGHCOURT OF JUDICATURE AT BILASPUR(CHHATTISGAR& WRH PETmON (C) No. 3 IS L1/2oo9 Bhuwon L0l Patel S/o Devdhor Poiel aged dboui 60 years, R/o Village - Bode Rompur, Tohsil & Dislricl — Ralgorh (C.G.) VERSUS (The Chief Eleclion Commission of Chhollisgorh, through :The Eleclion Commissioner, Chhollisgorh, heor D.K.S. Bhowon, Roipur (C.G.) ‘ PETlTlONER RESPONDENT WRIT PETlTlON UNDER ARTICLE 226/227 OF THE ONSTITUTION OF NDlA. C l 02% It appears that the name of the petitioner was not recorded properly in the voter list since 2003. The last election has taken place in the year 2009 and the petitioner, despite his best efforts, could not exercise his right of franchise in the election. Denial of the sacred constitutional right of the petitioner by preventing him to participate in the election proceedings is a serious matter. The basic pillar of the democracy is participation of a person in the election process. 5. For the reason mentioned hereinabove, the Collector, Raigarh, is directed to look into the grievance of the petitioner and ensure that his name and photograph is properly placed in the electoral list of the area wherein the petitioner is residing. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to make a fresh application to the Collector, Raigarh, for the aforesaid purpose and on receipt of the application, the Collector is directed to do the needful, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- . Satish K. Agnihotri l r Judge Gowri