<span style="color: #222222;">The Madras High Court on Monday pulled up Election Commission for allowing political rallies even as the country is battling a deadly second wave of COVID-19.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee reprimanded the Election Commission for failing to ensure COVID-19 norms during rallies.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The High Court has directed the Election Commission to hold a consultation with the State Health Secretary and place on record a plan to enforce COVID-19 protocol on counting day by April 30.</span><br />''  <br />