WP/35824/2019 of G.GEETHA Vs The State Election Commission on 30 December 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN

WP.Nos.35824,35836, 35837, 35839, 35843, 35851, 35859, 35871, 35872, 35876, 35877, 35881, 35887, 35888, 35891 & 35889 of 2019 & W.M.P.Nos.36722, 36723 of 2018

1 G.GEETHA ... PETITIONER in WP No.35824 of 2019 NO. 1/204 CHITHAR KOIL MAIN ROAD PANANKADU ANDIPATTI SALEM 636 307

1 A.SARASWATHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.35836 of 2019 W/O.ANNAMALAI NO.7 PATTI STREET PARAMANANDHAL VILLAGE AND POST CHENGAM TALUK THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

1 R.S.BHARATHI ... PETITIONER in WP No.35837 of 2019 ORGANISATION SECRETARY DRAVIDA MUNNETRA

KAZHAGAM (DMK) ANNA ARIVALAYAM NO. 367 AND

369 ANNA SALAI TEYNAMEPT CHENNAI 600 018.

1 G.NANMARAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.35839 of 2019 THE SPOKESPERSON MARUMALARCHI DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM(M.D.M.K) 12 RUKMANI LAKSHMIPATHY SALAI EGMORE CHENNAI 600 008

1 A.RAJA ... PETITIONER in WP No.35843 of 2019 S/O.LATE VEERAPANDI ARUMUGHAM VEERAPANDIYAR GARDEN POOLAVARI AGRAHARAM SALEM 636 010

1 D.INDIRA ... PETITIONER in WP No.35851 of 2019 W/O.BABU DOOR NO.2/7 NORTH BOOTHINATHAM S. K.PALAYAM UDUMALPET TALUK TIRUPPUR DISTRICT 642 132

1 D.PARVENTHAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.35859 of 2019 S/O.DAKSHINAMOORTHI NO.1A ILAKIYA ILLAM S.

M.S.APARTMENTS GANESAPURAM CHENNAI 18

1 K.BALAKRISHNAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.35871 of 2019 STATE SECRETARY COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST) TAMIL NADU STATE COMMITTEE P.R. NINAIVAGAM 27 VAIDHYARAM STREET SOUTH BOAG ROAD T.NAGAR CHEN

1 MRS.K.ELANJIYAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.35872 of 2019

W/O. KATHIRVEL NO 87/5 AANDAN KOIL PUDUR

(EAST) KARUR DISTRICT.

1 MRS.S.RAJAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.35876 of 2019

W/O. M.C.SUNDARAM NO 64/7 MARIAMMAN KOIL

STREET MAYANUR VILLAGE AND PANCHAYAT KARUR DISTRICT.

1 MRS.N.JAYAMMAL ... PETITIONER in WP No.35877 of 2019

W/O.NALLASAMY NO 7-26 THANEERPANDHALPALAYAM

MANMANGALAM VILLAGE KARUR DISTRICT 639006.

1 R.MUTHARASAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.35881 of 2019 STATE SECRETARY COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (CPI) BALAN ILLAM 43 CHEVALIYER SIVAJI GANESAN SALAI T.NAGAR CHENNAI 600017

1 SCD SHUNMUGAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.35887 of 2019 S/O.DHANDABANI 358 MEIN ROAD NEELITHOPPU SATHIPATTU POST PANRUTTI TALUK CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

1 P.ANANTHAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.35888 of 2019 S/O.PERUMAL NO.268 MAIN ROAD KA. KUCHIPALAYAM KATTAMUTHUPALAYAM VILLAGE AND POST KALLIPATTU PANCHAYATH PANRUTTI TALUK CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

1 K.S.ALAGIRI S/o.V.Sambantham President Tamilnadu Congress Committee Sathyamurthy Bhavan 40 Thiru Vi Ka Salai Chennai 2...Petitioner in WP.No.35889 of 2019

1 T.Veerappan S/o.Thangarasu No.8 Main Road Melkalavarapattu Village and Post Panrutti Taluk Cuddalore District. ... PeTITIONER in WP.No.35891 of 2019

1 THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION ... RESPONDENT in WP No.35824 of 2019 REP. BY ITS ELECTION COMMISSIONER INNER RING ROAD JAI NAGAR KOYAMBEDU CHENNAI 600 106

2 THE DIRECTOR OF RURAL DEVELO PMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ PANAGAL MAALIGAI 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR ABDUL RAZZAK STREET SAIDAPET CHENNAI 600 015

3 THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR SALEM DISTRICT SALEM

4 THE RETURNING OFFICER DISTRICT PANCHAYAT WARD NO. 19 SALEM PANCHAYAT UNION SALEM DISTRICT SALEM

1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT THIRUVANNAMALAI ... RESPONDENT in WP No.35836of 2019

2 THE ELECTION OFFICER CHENGAM PANCHAYAT UNION WARD NO.2 CHENGAM PANCHAYAT UNION CHENGAM THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

CHENGAM POLICE STATION CHENGAM

COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106. ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106.

... RESPONDENT in WP No.35837of 2019of 2019

2 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION

COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106.

3 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLI

CE KAMARAJAR SALAI CHENNAI 600 004

4 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER SALEM DISTRICT SALEM SALEM

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

SALEM DISTRICT

6 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ARIYALUR DISTRICT

7 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ARIYALUR DISTRICT ARIYALUR DISTRICT

8 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER COIMBATORE DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER COIMBATORE DISTRICT

9 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF OLICE COIMBATORE DISTRICT COIMBATORE DISTRICT

10 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER CUDDALORE DISTRICT

11 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CUDDALORE DISTRICT CUDDALORE DISTRICT

12 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

13 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DHARMAPURI DISTRICT DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

14 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DINDUGAL DISTRICT

15 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DINDUGAL DISTRICT

16 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ERODE DISTRICT17 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ERODE DISTRICT18 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

19 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

20 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KARUR DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KARUR DISTRICT

21 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KARUR DISTRICT KARUR DISTRICT

22 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

23 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

24 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER MADURAI DISTRICT25 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT

26 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT

28 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

30 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PERAMBALUR DISTRICT DISTRICT

31 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PERAMBALUR DISTRICT

32 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT DISTRICT

33 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT

34 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT

38 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THANJAVUR DISTRICT

39 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE THANJAVUR DISTRICT THANJAVUR DISTRICT

40 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NILGIRIS DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NILGIRIS DISTRICT

44 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

46 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

48 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER TIRUPUR DISTRICT

49 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

TIRUPUR DISTRICT

50 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT DISTRICT

51 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT

52 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT DISTRICT

53 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

54 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

56 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT DISTRICT

57 THE SUPERINDENTDENT OF POLICE VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT

1 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REP BY ITS SECRETARY NO 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106 ... RESPONDENT in WP No.35839 of 2019

2 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTIO N COMMISSIONER NO 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106

3 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE KAMARAJAR SALAI CHENNAI 600 004

1 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER TAMIL NADU ELECTION COMMISSION NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD JAI NAGAR KOYAMBEDU CHENNAI 1062 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTOR OFFICE SALEM DISTRICT ... RESPONDENT in WP No.35843 of 20191 THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OFFICER JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD KOYAMBEDU CHENNAI ... RESPONDENT in WP No.35851 of 20192 THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER TIRUPPUR TIRUPPUR DISTRICT3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE BUILDING TIRUPPUR TIRUPPUR DISTRICT

4 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TIRUPPUR TIRUPPUR DISTRICT

1 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REP BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 106... RESPONDENT in WP No.35859 of 2019

2 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTIO N COMMISSIONER NO.208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 1063 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLI CE KAMARAJAR SALAI CHENNAI 4

1 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION ... RESPONDENT in WP No.35871 of 2019 COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106.

2 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106.

3 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLI CE KAMARAJAR SALAI CHENNAI 600 004

4 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER SALEM DISTRICT SALEM

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SALEM DISTRICT6 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ARIYALUR DISTRICT

7 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ARIYALUR DISTRICT

8 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER COIMBATORE DISTRICT

9 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF OLICE COIMBATORE DISTRICT10 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER CUDDALORE DISTRICT11 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CUDDALORE DISTRICT

12 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

13 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DHARMAPURI DISTRICT DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

14 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DINDUGAL DISTRICT

15 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DINDUGAL DISTRICT

16 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ERODE DISTRICT17 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ERODE DISTRICT18 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

19 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

20 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KARUR DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KARUR DISTRICT

21 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KARUR DISTRICT KARUR DISTRICT

22 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

23 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

24 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER MADURAI DISTRICT25 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT

26 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT

28 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

30 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PERAMBALUR DISTRICT DISTRICT

31 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PERAMBALUR DISTRICT

32 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT DISTRICT

33 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT

34 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT

38 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THANJAVUR DISTRICT

39 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE THANJAVUR DISTRICT THANJAVUR DISTRICT

40 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NILGIRIS DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NILGIRIS DISTRICT

44 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

46 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

48 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER TIRUPUR DISTRICT

49 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

TIRUPUR DISTRICT

50 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT DISTRICT

51 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT

52 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT DISTRICT

53 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

54 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

56 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT DISTRICT

57 THE SUPERINDENTDENT OF POLICE VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT

1 THE Tamil Nadu state Election Commissiner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106.2 The Chief Eelectoral officer (rural) Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru road OPP CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106.3 The District collector/ dist rict Election Officer Karur District Karur.4 The Assistant Returning offi cer Aandan Koil Pudur Panchayat Karur Constitutency Karur District Karur.5 The Superintedent of Police Karur District Karur....Respondent in WP.No.35872/20191 THE Tamil Nadu state Election Commissiner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106....Respondent in WP.35876/20192 The Chief Eelectoral officer (rural) Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru road OPP CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106.3 The District collector/ dist rict Election Officer Karur District Karur.4 The Returning officer Mayanur village Panchayat krishnarayapuram Panchayat Union karur district.5 The assistant Returning offi cer Mayanur village Panchayat Krishnarayapuram Panchayat Union karur karur District.

6 The Superintendent of Police Karur District Karur.

1 THE Tamil Nadu state Election

Commissiner Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106. Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106.

2 The Chief Eelectoral officer

(rural) Tamil Nadu State Election Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru road OPP CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106. Commission No 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru road OPP CMBT Arumbakkam chennai-106.

3 The District collector/ dist

rict Election Officer Karur District Karur.

4 The Assistant Returning offi

cer Manmangalam Panchayat Karur Constitutency Karur District Karur. Constitutency Karur District Karur.

5 The Superintedent of Police Karur District Karur. Karur District Karur.

...Respondent in

WP.35877/2019

1 The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Rep. by its Secretary No. 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106. Commission Rep. by its Secretary No. 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.

...Respondent in WP.35881/2019WP.35881/2019

2 The Tamil Nadu State Election

Commission Rep. by its Secretary No. 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106. Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp. to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 600 106.

3 The Director General of Poli

ce Kamarajar Salai Chennai 600 004

4 The District Collector District Election Officer Salem District Salem District Election Officer Salem District Salem 5 The Superintendent of Police Salem District Salem District 6 The District Collector District Election Officer Ariyalur District District Election Officer Ariyalur District 7 The Superintendent of Police Ariyalur District Ariyalur District 8 The District Collector District Election Officer Coimbatore District District Election Officer Coimbatore District 9 The Superintendent of olice Coimbatore District Coimbatore District 10 The District Collector District Election Officer Cuddalore District 11 The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District Cuddalore District 12 The District Collector District Election Officer Dharmapuri District District 13 The Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri District 14 The District Collector District Election Officer Dindugal District 15 The Superintendent of Police Dindugal District Dindugal District 16 The District Collector District Election Officer Erode District 17 The Superintendent of Police Erode District Erode District 18 The District Collector District Election Officer Kanyakumari District District Election Officer Kanyakumari District 19 The Superintendent of Police District Election Officer Kanyakumari District District Election Officer Kanyakumari District 20 The District Collector District Election Officer Karur District 21 The Superintendent of Police Karur District Karur District 22 The District Collector District Election Officer Krishnagiri District District Election Officer Krishnagiri District 23 The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District

24 The District Collector District Election Officer Madurai District25 The Superintendent of Police Madurai District26 The District Collector District Election Officer Nagapattinam District27 The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District28 The District Collector District Election Officer Namakkal District29 The Superintendent of Police Namakkal District30 The District Collector District Election Officer Perambalur District31 The Superintendent of Police Perambalur District32 The District Collector District Election Officer Pudukottai District33 The Superintendent of Police Pudukottai District34 The District Collector District Election Officer Ramanathpuram District35 The Superintendent of Police Ramanathpuram District36 The District Collector District Election Officer Sivagangai District37 The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District 38 The District Collector District Election Officer Thanjavur District 39 The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur District 40 The District Collector District Election Officer Nilgiris District 41 The Superintendent of Police Nilgiris District 42 The District Collector District Election Officer Theni District 43 The Superintendent of Police Theni District Theni District 44 The District Collector District Election Officer Tuticorin District 45 The Superindent of Police Tuticorin District Tuticorin District 46 The District Collector District Election Officer Trichy District 47 The Superindent of police Trichy District 48 The District Collector District Election Officer Tirupur District 49 The Superintendent of police Tirupur District 50 The District Collector District Election Officer Tiruvallur District District Election Officer Tiruvallur District 51 The Superintendent of Police Tiruvallur District Tiruvallur District 52 The District Collector District Election Officer Thiruvannamalai District District Election Officer Thiruvannamalai District 53 The Superintendent of Police Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamalai District 54 The District Collector District Election Officer Tiruvarur District 55 The Superintendent of police Tiruvarur District 56 The District Collector District Election Officer Virudhunagar District57 The Superindentdent of Police Virudhunagar District 1 The State Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election commission Inner Ring Road Jai Nagar Koyambedu Chennai 600 106. ..Respondent in WP.35887/20192 The District Collector Collectorate Cuddalore.3 The Superintent of Police Dist Superintent Office Cuddalore District.1 The State Election Commissioner Tamil Nadu State Election commission Inner Ring Road Jai Nagar Koyambedu Chennai 600 106...Respondent in WP.35888/2019

2 The District Collector Collectorate Cuddalore.

3 The Superintent of Police Dist Superintent Office Cuddalore District.

1 The State Election Commissioner

Tamil Nadu State Election commission

Inner Ring Road Jai Nagar Koyambedu Chennai 600 106....Respondent in WP.35891/2019

2 The District Collector Collectorate Cuddalore.

3 The Superintent of Police Dist Superintent Office Cuddalore District. Dist Superintent Office Cuddalore District.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Rep by its Secretary No. 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 106 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 106

2 The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner No. 208/2 Jawaharlal Nehru Road Opp to CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai 106

3 The Director General of Police Kamarajar Salai Chennai 4...Respondent in WP 35889/2019

WP No.35824 of 2019Directing the Respondents to count the votes of one Panchayatout of 14 Panchayats at onetime for the Ward No. 19 of SalemDistrit Panchayat, to declare the results of the said Panchayatsand thereafter to start the counting of votes other Panchayatssimilarly and consequently direct the Respondents to permit aCommittee of Persons including the Petitioner, the candidatesfor Panchayat Union Ward Members, Salem District, the candidatesfor the Village Panchayat President, the candidates for theVillage Panchayat Ward Member, the election agent and thecounting agents to be present for the opening of the ballotboxes, the counting of votes and declaration of results WP No.35836 of 2019directing the respondents to provide adequate police protectionand video coverage for the election to be held on 30.12.2019and counting date 2.1.2020 for ward No.2, chengam panchayatunion, chengam, Thiruvannamalai District WP No.35837 of 2019Directing the Respondents to take all effective steps tostrictly comply with the provisions in Part VI of Tamil NaduPanchayats (Election) Rules, 1995 in the process of Counting ofVotes for the current Rural Local Bodies Election as requestedin the representation dt. 24.12.2019 and ensure free and fairelection with adequate police protection and CCTV monitoring ofentire process in accordance with law WP No.35839 of 2019directing the respondents to take all effective steps tostrictly comply with the provisions in Chapter VI of Tamil NaduPanchayats(Election)Ruels, 1995 in the process of `Counting ofVotes` for the current Rural Local Bodies Election as requestedin the representation dt.26.12.2019 and ensure free and fairelections with adequate police protection and CCTV monitoring ofentire process in accordance with LAw WP No.35843 of 2019directing the 1st respondent to install the CCTV Cameras andvideo coverage in the vote polling booths and vote countingbooths in the Salem District by considering the petitionerrepresentation dated 23.12.2019 by issuing any other nature ofwrit WP No.35851 of 2019directing the respondents No.2, to consider the representationof petition dated 16.12.2019 for installation of video camerasduring polling and counting process in respect of NorthBoothinatha Village President Election at Udumalpet Taluk,Tiruppur District, and to ensure fair, free impartial, unbiasedelection

WP No.35859 of 2019directing the respondents to take all effective steps tostrictly comply with the provisions in Chapter VI of Tamil NaduPanchayats (Election) Rules, 1995 in the process of Counting ofVotes for the current Rural Local Bodies Election, as requestedin the representation dated 26.12.2019 and ensure free and fairelection with adequate police protection and CCTV monitoring ofentire process in accordance with Law WP No.35871 of 2019Directing the Respondents to take all effective steps tostrictly comply with the provisions in Chapter VI of Tamil NaduPanchayats (Election) Rules, 1995 in the process of Counting ofVotes for the current Rural Local Bodies Election as requestedin the representations and ensure free and fair election withadequate police protection and CCTV monitoring of entire processin accordance with law WP No.35872 of 2019Directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to direct the Respondents 3 to5 to provide the sufficient Police Protection and videograph theentire vote counting process and to permit the Petitioner andher respective representatives to witness the entire votecounting process which is scheduled to be held on 2.1.2020 atKarur Arts college, Thanthodri Malai, Karur Taluk and District in so far as the election to the post of Panchayat President,Aandan Koil Pudur (east0 village karur.

WP No.35876 of 2019

Directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to direct the Respondents 3 to6 to provide the sufficient Police Protection and videograph theentire vote counting process and to permit the Petitioner andher respective representatives to witness the entire votecounting process which is scheduled to be held on 2.1.2020 Government Higher Secondary school, Goundampalayam PUliyar,karur taluk and district in so far as the election to the postof Panchayat President, Mayanur village Karur district.

WP No.35877 of 2019Directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to direct the Respondents 3 to5 to provide the sufficient Police Protection and videograph theentire vote counting process and to permit the Petitioner andher respective representatives to witness the entire votecounting process which is scheduled to be held on 2.1.2020 atkarur Panchayat Union office, Karur Taluk and District in so faras the Election to the Post of Panchayat President, Manmangalamvillage, karur District.

WP No.35881 of 2019Directing the Respondents to take all effective steps tostrictly comply with the provisions in Chapter VI of Tamil NaduPanchayats (Election) Rules, 1995 in the process of Counting ofVotes for the current Rural Local Bodies Election as requestedin the representation dated 25.12.2019 and ensure free and fairelection with adequate police protection and CCTV monitoring ofentire process in accordance with law WP No.35887 of 2019Directing the respondent more particularly the 2nd respondentinstall CCTV cameras and video record the counting and also totelecast the same outside the counting hall to ensuretransparency in the counting of votes to be carried out on02/01/2010 in the Election to the post of union council WardMember from 18th Ward of Anna Grama Union in Panrutti Taluk, inCuddalore District.

WP No.35888 of 2019Directing the respondent more particularly the 2nd respondentinstall CCTV cameras and video record the counting and also totelecast the same outside the counting hall to ensuretransparency in the counting of votes to be carried out on02/01/2020 in the Election to the post of Kallipattupanjayathpresident in the Panrutti Taluk in Cuddalore District.

WP No.35891 of 2019Directing the respondent more particularly the 2nd respondentinstall CCTV cameras and video record the counting and also totelecast the same outside the counting hall to ensuretransparency in the counting of votes to be carried out on02/01/2020 in the Election to the post of Union Council WardMember from 18th Ward of Anna Grama Union in the Panrutti Taluk,in Cuddalore District.

WP.No.35889of 2019:directing the respondents to take alleffective steps in strict compliance of the provisions inChapter VI of Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Election) Rules 1995 inthe process of Counting of Votes for the current Rural LocalBodies Election as requested in the representation by theopposition parties dated 24.12.2019 and ensure free and fairelection with adequate police protection and CCTV monitoring ofentire process in accordance with Law For Petitioners:Mr.K.Selvaraj,Advocatein WP.No.35824/2019

Mr.C.Prakasam Advocate in WP.No.35836/2019Mr.M.R.Elango(SC) for Mr.R.Girirajan Advocatein WP.No.35837/2019M/s.R.Priyakumar Advocate in WP.35839/2019M/s.C.Kanagaraj Advocate in WP.No.35843/2019Mr.K.Mylsamy Advocate in WP.No.35851/2019M/s.S.Deepika Advocate in WP.No.35859/2019Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Advocate in WP.35871/2019Mr.R.Prasanna Vinoth in WP.No 35872,35876& 35877/2019

Mr.S.Arunachalam for M/s.ArunachalamAssociates in WP.No.35881/2019Mr.J.Kingsly solomon in WP.No.35887,35888& 35891/2019Mr.S.K.Nawaz in WP.No.35889/2019

For Respondents: Mr.ARL.Sundaresan(SC) Assisted by Mr.B.Nedunchezian for R1 in WP.35824/2019 for R2 in WP.35836/2019 for R1 & R2 in WP.No.35837/2019 For R1 & R2 in WP.No.35839/2019 for R1 in WP.No.35843/2019 for R1 in WP.No.35851/2019 for R1 & R2 in WP.35859/2019 for R1 & R2 in WP.No.35871/2019 for R1 & R2 in WP.No.35872,35876 35877/2019 for R1 & R2 in WP.No.35887/2019

for R1 in WP.No.35887,35888 & 35891/19 for R1 & R2 in WP.No.35889/2019 Mr.S.R.Rajagopal Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Government Pleader & Mr.V.Shanmugasundaram Spl GP for R2 in WP.No.35824/2019

for R3 in WP.35881/2019

Mrs.Narmadha Sampath AAG, Assisted byMr.E.Balamurugan Spl GP for R3 & R4

in WP.No.35824 of 2019

for R1 to R3 in WP.No.35836 of 2019for all other respondents in WP.No.35837 of 2019

for R2 in WP.35843/2019

for R3 to R57 in WP.No.35871/2019

for R3 to R5 in WP.35872/19,35876/1935877/2019

for R4 to R57 in WP.No.35887/2019for R2 & R3 in WP.No.35887,35888,35891/2019

for R3 in WP.No.35889/2019

COMMON ORDER

The State Election Commission/1[st] respondent has issuedNotification, dated 7.12.2019 announcing Local Body Election2019 in 27 Districts of Tamil Nadu for various posts in therespective local bodies. The polling was to take place in twophases, on 27.12.2019 and 30.12.2019.

2. As per the Notification, the counting of votes polled inrespective booths has been scheduled to take place on02.01.2020. The entire conduct of election is regulated by theTamil Nadu Panchayats (Election ) Rules, 1995 framed under theTamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

3. These Writ Petitions have been filed by variouspetitioners uniformly raising certain apprehensions as towhether the counting which is going to take place on 02.01.2020would meet the strict standards contemplated in 'Part-VI-(Counting of Votes)' of Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Election) Rules,1995, particularly, with reference to Rules 60 to 69.

4. According to the petitioners, they have reasons tobelieve that there may not be fair counting in compliance withthe Rules contained in Part-VI-(Counting of Votes') of Tamil

Nadu Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1995, as there is everylikelihood of tampering of counting in order to achievecontrived results.

5. Leading the pack, Shri N.R.Elango, learned Senior Counselwould submit that the stakeholders in the election have areasonable apprehension about the preparedness of the Governmentas well as the Election Commission towards full compliance withthe requirements of the Rules which governed by the entireelectoral process to the Local Bodies. Learned Senior Counselwould submit that the contestants have a legitimmateapprehension whether the Election Commission has issued anyinstructions to the Government Officials who are put to in-charge of counting centres and sensitized them about the dueprocedure to be followed during the process of counting. Hewondered whether any instructions have been issued at all to theReturning Officers and other officials who are entrusted withthe task of over-seeing and counting the votes polled in theLocal Body elections. Learned Senior Counsel, would submit thatnormally the Government Officials who are in-charge of thecounting centres, have propensity to act in a partisan manner infavour of the Ruling Party and there is always a possibility oftampering with the counting in order to favour one party.Although elaborate procedure has been contemplated in the Rulesin Part-VI, the learned Senior Counsel would point out thatwhether any system has been evolved and put in place in order tocarry out the mandate of Election Rules so that the apprehensionof tampering of counting can be dispelled and allayed. Insubstance, the learned Senior Counsel would submit that if theState Election Commission and the other high officials of theGovernment who are involved in the entire electoral process canre-assure the people and stakeholders in the election about dueadherence to the mandatory provisions of the Election Rules,then the grievance of the petitioners would stand redressed asthese writ petitioners are interested only in mandating theOfficials who are involved in the counting process to strictlyfollow the Election Rules.

6. On the same lines, several learned counsels appearing forthe respective writ petitioners have chipped in their points ofview about adherence to the Election Rules by the State ElectionCommission and other officials deployed in the counting process.According to the learned counsels, their apprehension is foundedon past experiences in the election matters in the State andtherefore, they would implore this Court to issue necessarydirections, particularly by issuing a Writ of Mandamus,directing the State Election Commission/1[st] respondent and otherofficials to comply with the provisions contained in Part-VI ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1995.

7. Resisting the prayer of the Writ Petitioners, ShriAR.L.Sunderasan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the StateElection Commission would make elaborate submissions statingthat every single procedure contemplated in Part-VI of TamilNadu Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1995 is being followed. Infact, a detailed counter affidavit has been filed stating as tohow the measures have been initiated by the State ElectionCommission in order to comply with the requirement of ElectionRules. According to the learned Senior Counsel, a slew ofinstructions have been issued by the State Election Commission,directing the Officials concerned as to the procedure to beadopted while undertaking the process of counting. The learnedSenior Counsel referred to four proceedings, dated 13.12.2019,24.12.2019, 25.12.2019 and 26.12.2019 in by which, necessaryinstructions have been issued by the State Election Commissionas to how the counting and other related aspects to be dealtwith by the Officials concerned deputed for counting process.

8. A detailed counter affidavit has been filed inW.P.No.35824 of 2019 by the 3[rd] respondent. According to thelearned Senior Counsel, though the counter affidavit has been inrespect of one District in the said Writ Petition, yet it woulddemonstrate as to how the State Election Commission has takenstepls to ensure due compliance to the requirement of the Rules.The learned Senior Counsel would also submit that in the counteraffidavit, it is also stated that CCTVs would be installed inevery Centre where the counting is to take place throughproceedings dated 26.12.2019. According to the learned SeniorCounsel, all the instructions/Circulars issued by the ElectionCommission if cumulatively read altogether would amply prove asto the measures initiated by the Commission in order to achievedue compliance to the requirements of the Election Rules in itsletter and spirit.

9. More over, Shri AR.L.Sunderasan, learned Senior Counselwould submit that the apprehension expressed by the variouslitigants in the facts and circumstances of the case isunfounded and such apprehension is not supported by anymaterials. Such apprehension which is not supported by anyunimpeachable proof, cannot be the basis for this Court to actand issue Writ of Mandamus. According to him, none of theaffidavits filed in support of the Writ Petitions, have broughtout any acceptable and worthwhile materials in support of theirplea of apprehension. According to the learned Senior Counsel,every imagined or apprhended infraction exist only in thepetitioners' skewed perception, contrary to reality. Therefore,he would submit that the Writ Petitions are misconceived and arenot to be entertained at all.

10. At this, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for theWrit Petitions would submit that in fact one of the instructionsissued by the State Election Commission itself dated 13.12.2019,there was a strong reference about the history of boothcapturing and other mal-practices during election time andtherefore, he would submit that the Commission itself noticedsuch incidents of mal-practices and therefore, their expressionof apprehension cannot be brushed aside as being devoid of merit.

11. The learned Senior Counsel and other learned counselsappearing for the writ petitioners would with concerted voice,submit that the most important procedure to be followed incounting process is about installation of CCTVs/Closed CircuitCameras which ought to be focussed on ballot papers to preventany mischief being played by any of the stakeholders involved inthe counting process.

12. At this, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for theState Election Commission/1[st] respondent would submit that theCommission has issued elaborate instructions, particularly, inproceedings dated 26.12.2019 about the installation of twoCameras in every counting centre and the Government Officialswho are deployed in counting duty would ensure such installationin every counting centre without fail.

13. Although the installation of Cameras in every countingcentre has been assured, yet the learned counsels appearing forthe writ petitioners would object to a particular passagecontained in the proceedings/Circular dated 26.12.2019,directing that the Cameras should not focus at ballot paper.According to the learned counsels, such prohibition of focus onballot paper would give rise to a serious doubt in the minds ofcontestants and would strengthen the apprehension expressed bythe petitioners about fair counting process.

14. In response to the objection, The learned Senior Counselfor the State Election Commission would fairly submit that theparticular passage contained in the proceedings/Circular dated26.12.2019 to the effect that 'the Cameras wold not focus onballot paper' would be withdrawn.

15. As a consequence of the undertaking given on behalf ofthe State Election Commission, it transpires that the Camerasinstalled are not prohibited from focussing at ballot papers andsuch focus is also essential to avoid any room for futurecomplaints from any quarters. Ultimately, the counting processhas to be fool-proof so that the objectives of the ElectionRules are achieved.

16. Heard the submissions of the learned SeniorCounsels/learned counsels representing the rival parties.17. Upon consideration of the submissions, particularly, theassurances which are spelt out not only on behalf of the StateElection Commission but also on behalf of the various otherGovernment Officials, represented through the learnedAddl.AdvocatesGeneral,Mrs.NarmadaSampathandMr.S.R.Rajagopal, this Court does not wish to delve intovariouis issues raised in the individual Writ Petitions.Ultimately the concern of all the contestants in the election aswell as the public at large is only that the players who areinvolved in the game of election shall stand by the Rules andare governed by the same. The common man's expectation in theprocess of democratic exercise, particularly, at the gross rootlevel namely, Panchayat Elections that a deserving candidate isnot deprived of his due election as Office Bearer by anymanipulation by adopting any unscrupulous method. If completetransparency is ensured in entire electoral process barringsecrecy of voting, there may not be any legitimate room for anycomplaints from any quarters or from stakeholders and suchtransparency truly advances the spit of public administrationand enhances the democratic credentials of the State.

18. The electoral process should not be allowed to be miredin needless controversies and such process is not to be defiledor stigmatized by any devious design to contrive the electionresults. Off late, manipulation and rigging the electoralprocess is gaining currency in the perception of the people.Therefore, it becomes all more impereative that compliance tothe Election Rules is total and complete.

19. From the assurances meted out on behalf of the StateElection Commission and other State Officials and also the factthat several instructions through proceedings/Circulars havebeen issued by the State Election Commission, instructingvarious officials deployed in the counting duty wouldunequivocally demonstrate that the respondents concerned havetaken sufficient measures to ensure due compliance to theprovisions of the Elections Rules, particularly, Rules 60 to 69of Part-VI of Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1995.Therefore, as rightly contended by the learned Senior Counselappearing for the Election Commission that a Writ of Mandamusneed not be issued, since the apprehension about non-adherenceto the Election Rules stands answered in the teeth of the recentmeasures initiated by the State Election Commission.

20. In the said circumstances, all these Writ Petitions aredisposed of on being satisfied that the State ElectionCommission has initiated sufficient measures to have a fair and transparent counting which is scheduled to take place on02.01.2020. This Court trusts that all the Officials who areinvolved in the counting process shall scrupulously follow theinstructions issued through proceedings/Circulars by the StateElection Commission and also the provisions of Part-VI of TamilNadu Panchayats (Election) Rules, 1995. No costs.Consequently, all connected WMPs are closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/Sub Asst. RegistrarSukTo1 THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REP. BY ITS ELECTION COMMISSIONER INNER RING ROAD JAI NAGAR KOYAMBEDU CHENNAI 600 1062 THE DIRECTOR OF RURAL DEVELO PMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ PANAGAL MAALIGAI 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR ABDUL RAZZAK STREET SAIDAPET CHENNAI 600 0153 THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR SALEM DISTRICT SALEM4 THE RETURNING OFFICER DISTRICT PANCHAYAT WARD NO. 19 SALEM PANCHAYAT UNION SALEM DISTRICT SALEM5 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT THIRUVANNAMALAI

6 THE ELECTION OFFICER CHENGAM PANCHAYAT UNION WARD NO.2 CHENGAM PANCHAYAT UNION CHENGAM THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT CHENGAM PANCHAYAT UNION WARD NO.2 CHENGAM PANCHAYAT UNION CHENGAM THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

7 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHENGAM POLICE STATION CHENGAM THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT CHENGAM POLICE STATION CHENGAM THIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT

8 THE TAMIL NADU STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106. COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106.

COMMISSION REP. BY ITS SECRETARY NO. 208/2 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD OPP. TO CMBT ARUMBAKKAM CHENNAI 600 106.

10 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLI CE KAMARAJAR SALAI CHENNAI 600 004 CE KAMARAJAR SALAI CHENNAI 600 004

11 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER SALEM DISTRICT SALEM DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER SALEM DISTRICT SALEM

12 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SALEM DISTRICT SALEM DISTRICT

13 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ARIYALUR DISTRICT14 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ARIYALUR DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ARIYALUR DISTRICT14 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ARIYALUR DISTRICT

15 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER COIMBATORE DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER COIMBATORE DISTRICT

16 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF OLICE COIMBATORE DISTRICT COIMBATORE DISTRICT

17 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER CUDDALORE DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER CUDDALORE DISTRICT

18 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CUDDALORE DISTRICT CUDDALORE DISTRICT

19 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DHARMAPURI DISTRICT20 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DHARMAPURI DISTRICT21 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER DINDUGAL DISTRICT22 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DINDUGAL DISTRICT23 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ERODE DISTRICT24 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ERODE DISTRICT25 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT26 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT27 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KARUR DISTRICT28 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KARUR DISTRICT29 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT30 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT31 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER MADURAI DISTRICT32 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT33 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NAGAPATTINAM DISTRICT

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37 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PERAMBALUR DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PERAMBALUR DISTRICT

38 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PERAMBALUR DISTRICT

39 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT

40 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT

41 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER RAMANATHPURAM DISTRICT

45 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THANJAVUR DISTRICT DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER THANJAVUR DISTRICT

46 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE THANJAVUR DISTRICT47 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NILGIRIS DISTRICT THANJAVUR DISTRICT47 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER NILGIRIS DISTRICT

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55 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER TIRUPUR DISTRICT

56 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

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58 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

TIRUVALLUR DISTRICT

59 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

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DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER VIRUDHUNAGAR

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65 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE CUDDALORE.66. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ARIYALUR DISTRICT67.The Chief electoral OfficerRural Tamil Nadu State ElectionCommission No.208/02 Jawaharlal Nehru RoadOpp CMBT Arumbakkam Chennai-106

68. The Assistant Returning officerCeraandan Koil Pudur Panchayat KarurConstitutency Karur District Karur

69. The Returning officerMayanur Village Panchayat KrishnarayapuramPanchayat Union Karur Districts

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