Sulfath Teacher P.K v. Kerala 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 WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2015/6TH KARTHIKA, 1937 ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):
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1. SULFATH TEACHER P.K, PUZHAKKAL HOUSE, KAYAPANACHI.P.O., THOONERI VIA, VATAKARA.
2. K.THANKAMANI, MANIKANDIYIL, IRINGANOOR.P.O., THOONERI VIA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
3. VALSARAJ, MANALATT, MANALATT HOUSE, IRINGANOOR.P.O., THOONERI VIA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
4. GANGADHARAN PACHAKARA, KACHERIPARAMBATH HOUSE, IRINGANOOR.P.O., THOONERI VIA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
5. K.SREEDHARAN MASTER, KOUSTHUBHAM, IRINGANOOR.P.O., THOONERI VIA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
6. NIJESH KANDIYIL, KANDIYIL HOUSE, KACHERI.P.O., VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
7. DEEPA MALAMPARULLATHIL, MALAMPARULATHIL HOUSE, KACHERI.P.O., EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
8. BINEESHA, W/O.KISHORE, 35 YEARS OF AGE, CHANDROTH HOUSE, EDACHERI.P.O., VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
9. BHARGAVI RAJAN PARAMBATH, PARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
10. AJITHA CHERIYILLATH, CHERIYILLATH HOUSE, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
11. K.PAVITHRAN MASTER, S/O.KELAPPAN, AGED 45 YEARS, KUNNUMMEL, EDACHERI.P.O., VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
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12. MOIDU.C.H, CHETTEENTAVIDA, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
13. DARSHITHA KALATHIL, KALATHIL HOUSE, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
14. T.K.MOTTI, THAZHEKUTTIYIL HOUSE, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
15. K.P.SHYJA, PAZHAYATHU, THAZHAKUNI, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
16. MOIDU.O.K, ONHALIL THAZHAKUNIYIL, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
17. SHYJI.E.V., THAZHEPALANATEAVIDA, P.O.EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN SMT.A.R.PRAVITHA SMT.D.S.THUSHARA SRI.H.PRAVEEN (KOTTARAKARA) RESPONDENT(S):
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1. KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2. RETURNING OFFICER, G.10, EDACHERI GRAMA PANCHAYATH & TALUK STATISTICAL OFFICER, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 101.
3. DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE - 673 001.
4. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE(RURAL), KOZHIKODE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 001.
5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EDACHERI, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 101.
6. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NADAPURAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673 504.
R1 BY SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC R2 TO R6 SRI.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN, STATE ATTORNEY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28-10-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX EXT. P1 :
TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF CANDIDATES CONTESTING FROM VARIOUS WARDS IN EDACHERI GRAMA PANCHAYATH PUBLISED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 17.10.2015 WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
EXT. P2 :
TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT SHOWING THE RECEIPT OF REPRESENTATION. EXT. P3 :
TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS DATED 21.10.2015.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:
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ASHOK BHUSHAN, C.J & A.M. SHAFFIQUE, J.
W.P.(C) No.32796 of 2015 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of October 2015
J U D G M E N T
Shaffique, J.
The petitioners have approached this Court seeking for 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.
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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 Jvt/28.10.2015.