Judgment :- WP No.11993/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and her family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.5 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11994/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.7 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11995/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.6 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11996/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.3 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11997/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and her family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.2 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps. WP No.11998/2008 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection for the petitioner and his family members during the time of canvassing and also on the date of polling in the election of ward No.1 of St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board scheduled to be held on 15. 2008 to ensure the free independent democratic way of election without any fear in the mind of the voters and candidates by taking necessary and appropriate steps.) The grievance of the petitioners is that their representations dated 5. 2008, were not considered by the authorities concerned, and accordingly, they press for suitable direction. 2. Heard both sides. I would like to pass the following direction: "The respondents shall consider the representations of the petitioners dated 5. 2008 and pass suitable orders on or before 15. 2008 and communicate the same to the petitioners." 3. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected MPs are closed.