Suresh P.K v. State Election Commission
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 WP(C).No. 32598 of 2015 (Y) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):
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1. SURESH P.K., AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.N.E. KUNHIKANNAN NAIR, DHANUSHA NIVAS, KANAYI-KANAM, P.O. KANAYI, PIN-670 307, KANNUR DISTRICT.
2. KARUNAKARAN PALERIVEEDU, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAN, KARUNALAYAM, P.O. KANAYI SOUTH, P.O. KANAYI, PIN-670 307, KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.A.L.GEORGE.
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE BUILDING COMPLEX, LMS JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (DISTRICT ELECTORAL OFFICER), KANNUR-670 001.
3. THE RETURNING OFFICER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ECONOMICS & STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, KANNUR-670 001.
4. DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, KANNUR-670 001.
5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PAYYANNUR POLICE STATION, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 001.
R1 BY ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC.
R2 TO R5 BY SRI.P. VIJAYARAGHAVAN, STATE ATTORNEY. 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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WP(C).No. 32598 of 2015 (Y) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1 COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE CONVENER OF THE PAYYANNUR MUNICIPAL UDF ELECTION COMMITTEE BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 20/10/2015.
RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL.
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ASHOK BHUSHAN, CJ & A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J -------------------------------------------------------------- W.P(C). No. 32598 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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