1. This appeal has been filed against the order dated 23.3.2011, rendered

by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 1334/2009, directing the respondents therein to carry out the following directions :

1. The Election Commission of India shall ensure that the 'D' voters are not allowed to cast their votes. 'D' voter will also include the persons whose names are included in the electoral rolls but their citizenship are in doubt/disputed and whose cases are pending in various Foreigners Tribunals.

2. To facilitate the above exercise, the Superintendent of Police (B) of all the Districts shall collect names of such persons whose cases are pending in the Foreigners Tribunals and furnish the same to the jurisdictional Electoral Registration Officer/Returning Officer towards ensuring that they are not allowed to cast their votes.

3. All the concerned authorities will act in the matter promptly and no excuse will be entertained. They will bear in mind that their allegiance is to the Constitution of India and not to the political bosses.

4. The aforesaid direction should be carried out in war-footing towards ensuring that such doubtful/disputed voters are not allowed to cast their