Manjula Chellur, C.J.
Petitioners have approached this Court seeking the following reliefs:
“Direct the respondents 1 and 4 to grant adequate police protection to the petitioners and the Returning Officer for the smooth conduct of election as per Exhibit P-1 by the issue of a writ of mandamus of such other writ or order or direction.”
2. It is contended by petitioner that during the time of election to be held on 25.5.2014, he apprehends trouble at the instigation of respondents 5 to 8. Learned counsel representing respondents 5 to 8 submits, these respondents are only interested in proper conduction of election process in accordance with the procedure contemplated and they do not intend to create any hurdle including violence or untoward incidence in any manner WP(C).11133/14 2 whatsoever as apprehended by the petitioners. Additional 9th respondent is the Returning Officer, who is none other than a retired District Judge in-charge of conducting the election.
3. Learned Government Pleader submits, if any representation is received from concerned authority, i.e., Returning Officer, definitely they would provide such protection and even the place of election is very close to the jurisdictional police station.
In the light of such submissions of learned Government Pleader, we are of the opinion, 9th respondent must think over the matter and do the needful according to his wisdom.
With the above observation, the Writ Petition is closed.
MANJULA CHELLUR, CHIEF JUSTICE P.V.ASHA, JUDGE
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