Kaipachery Mukundan v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.ASHOK BHUSHAN & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2015/5TH KARTHIKA, 1937 ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S) :

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KAIPACHERY MUKUNDAN S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, CHANDROTH HOUSE KELALOOR, P.O. MAMBARAM, WARD NO. 15, KEEZHATHUR BALAVADI NIYOJAKA MANDALAM VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

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REMYA P., REMYA NIVAS, KALLIKUNNU P.O. PATHIRIYAD, WARD NO. 20 PADUVILAYI NIYOJAKA MANDALAM VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

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ALAKKANDY ASHOKAN S/O. NANU, PADINJARE KOVVAL MAILULLY P.O. PATHIRIYAD, WARD NO. 18, MAILULLI NIYOJAKA MANDALAM VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

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C.P. BABY SUDHA TEACHER, THATTARI P.O. ANJARAKKANDI, WARD NO. 21 THATTATHI NIYOJAKA MANDALAM VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

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K.V. PADMINI TEACHER KOLOTH (VIPANCHIKA), VENMANAL P.O. ANJARAKANDY, WARD NO. 1 PATTATHARI NIYOJAKA MANDALAM VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

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C. SANOOJA DARUIRAHMA, POYANAD, MAMBARAM P.O., WARD NO. 14, VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT.

BY SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER BY ADVS.SRI.ANEESH JOSEPH SMT.DENNIS VARGHESE ...2/-

WP(C).No. 32516 of 2015 (L) -2RESPONDENT(S) : ---------------------------- 1.

STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO HOME AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2.

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KANNUR - 670 001.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KANNUR - 670 001.

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RETURNING OFFICER FOR ELECTIONS TO VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HARBOUR ENGINEERING SUB DIVISION THALASSERY, THALAI, KANNUR DISTRICT - 670 102. 6.

LOCAL AREA SECRETARY CPIM, VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT KANNUR - 670 001.

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LOCAL SECRETARY CPIM, VENGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT KANNUR - 670 001.

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STATE ELECTION COMMISSION KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

R1 TO R5 BY STATE ATTORNEY SRI. P. VIJAYARAGHAVAN R8 BY ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27-10-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS :

EXT.P1 : PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR.

EXT.P1(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P1.

EXT.P2 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR.

EXT.P2(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P2.

EXT.P3 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR.

EXT.P3(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P3.

EXT.P4 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR.

EXT.P4(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P4.

EXT.P5 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR.

EXT.P5(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P5.

EXT.P6 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR.

EXT.P6(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P6.

EXT.P7 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE RECEIPT GIVEN TO THE IST PETITIONER. (Contd...)

EXT.P7(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P7.

EXT.P8 PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE PAPER PUBLICATION WHICH CAME IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 20.10.2015.

EXT.P8(a) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT. P8.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Mn

ASHOK BHUSHAN, CJ & A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J -------------------------------------------------------------- W.P(C). No. 32516 of 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of October, 2015

JUDGMENT

Shaffique, J Petitioners have approached this Court seeking police protection. It is a matter relating to conduct of election. According to them, they are candidates for election which is notified to be held on 2.11.2015.

2. We have already observed in WP(C).31592 of 2015 that it is for the Government to take necessary action to ensure proper conduct of election. In that case, learned counsel appearing for the State Election Commission has stated that the Commission shall take such steps as has been notified by the police and which had been declared as a vulnerable polling booth in which proper instructions will be given. We take on record the above submission and dismiss the writ petition.

Sd/- ASHOK BHUSHAN CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- A.M.SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE sou.

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