( 1 ) BY this public interest litigation the petitioner has prayed that the respondent Nos. 1 to 10 be directed to act in accordance with law and in accordance with Section 23 of the Police Act identifying the miscreants who resorted to wide spread violence on 2nd July, 2000 at Bidhan Nagar, Saltlake, by identifying them from the news reports and picture from the television reports, arresting them and bringing them to book. It is also prayed that the respondents Nos. 1 and 10 be commanded by a writ in the nature of Mandamus not to give any election duty in future to the respondents Nos. 3 to 9.

( 2 ) THE brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this public interest litigation are that 25th June, 2000 was the date fixed for municipal election for the Bidhan Nagar Municipality and the respondents Nos. 3 to 9 were deputed to see that the civic poll in Saltlake is held peacefully. On the day of of the poll severe violence took place all around Saltlake and the respondent authorities have failed to maintain peace and law and order in the area. It is alleged that it will be evident from the newspaper reports and from the television news. It is alleged th