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“Instances of post-poll violence are not unprecedented in this State. After the last Bidhan Sabha election, the entire nation witnessed unprecedented post-poll violence within the State.”
The petition sought the extension of an earlier order passed by another Division Bench in Navi Mumbai Hotel Owners Association v. Collector, regarding the cessation of restrictions on the sale, distribution and consumption of liquor in respect of Raigad District.
The Court opined that the authorities are fully authorized and are under a legal duty to execute the orders of High Court without any specific permission form or intervention of the Election Commission of India.
Blanket orders under Section 144 of the CrPC was issued for the whole duration of the elections by the Election Commission, prohibiting all assemblies, meetings, demonstrations, etc.
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Hrishikesh Roy and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, JJ. allowed a civil writ petition praying for a