1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU Crl.O.P No.13727 of 2011 Ramachandran ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachathi Police Station, Thirupachathi, Sivagangai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thirupoovanam Police Station, Thirupoovanam, Sivagangai District. .. Respondents Prayer:This petition is preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C to direct the respondents to ensure free and fair election at Dhuthai and Pappankulam village Panchayat by providing comprehensive police protection with video coverage for the election to be conducted on 17.10.2009. For Petitioners:Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents:Mr.P.Kannithevan Govt. Advocate(Crl.Side) ORDER Seeking a direction to the respondents to ensure free and fair election at Dhuthai and Pappankulam village Panchayat by providing comprehensive police protection with video coverage for the election to be conducted on 17.10.2009, the petitioner has come up with the present petition. 2.I am of the considered opinion that under Section 482 Cr.P.C, such relief cannot be granted. The remedy for the petitioner lies elsewhere either by way of writ petition or by way of some other proceedings. Section 482 Cr.P.C can be invoked only in the criminal matters. Hence this petition is not maintainable. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachathi Police Station, Thirupachathi, Sivagangai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thirupoovanam Police Station, Thirupoovanam, Sivagangai District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Vs GH : 02.11.2011 : 2p/6c Crl.O.P.(md).No.13727 of 2011 13.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/