#MadrasHighCourt slams Election Commission for not stopping political parties from wanton abuse of #COVID19 protocol during rallies

CJ: You are the only institution that is responsible for the situation today.. Your election commission should be out up on murder charges probably
#MadrasHC says EC must ensure a plan is in place to implement COVID-19 protocol on vote counting day (May 2).

"At no cost can counting result in a catalyst for a further surge, politics or no politics, whether the counting takes place in a staggered manner or is deferred."
In response to EC counsel submitting that measures have been put in place, #MadrasHighCourt CJ orally remarks: "Were you on another planet when political rallies were being held?"

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"Public health is of paramount importance ... distressing that Constitutional authorities have to be reminded ... It is only when the citizen survives that he enjoys the other rights ... The situation is now one of survival .. and everything else comes second."

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"Election Commission should be put up on murder charges:" Madras High Court on ECI's failure to stop "abuse" of COVID norms in election rallies

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"Election Commission should be put up on murder charges:" Madras High Court on ECI's failure to stop "abuse" of COVID norms in election rallies

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