High Court of KeralaWP(C)/32904/2015closed

A.P. Nisija v. The District Police Chief

2015-10-29Honourable Mr.Justice A.M.Shaffique,Honourable The Chief Justice Mr.Ashok Bhushan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.ASHOK BHUSHAN & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE THURSDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2015/7TH KARTHIKA, 1937 WP(C).No. 32904 of 2015 (K) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

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1. A.P. NISIJA, NITHI.P.C., ANAPPARAKKAL, POYILOOR.P.O., THOOVAKUNNU, KANNUR DISTRICT.

2. O.K.VASU, S/O.MATHIKUTTY, AGED 63 YEARS, OTHAYOTH KUNNUMMAL VEEDU, POYILOOR.P.O., THOOVAKUNNU, THRIPPRANGOTTOOR, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT.

BY ADVS.SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.V.VENUGOPAL RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, KANNUR-670 001.

2. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

3. THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER (DISTRICT COLLECTOR), KANNUR-670 001

4. THE RETURNING OFFICER, THRIPPANGOTTOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT (ELECTION), THRIPPANGOTTOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 001.

5. KUNIYIL RAJEEVAN, KUNIYIL, VILAKOTTOOR POST, THRIPPANGOTTOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 001

6. VADAKKAYIL PRAMOD, VADAKKAYIL, POYILOOR POST, THRIPPANGOTTOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 001 R1,R3 & R4 BY STATE ATTORNEY SRI.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN R2 BY SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,K.S.E.COMM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29-10-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).NO.32904/2015 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

P1 COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT WHO IS THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER. P1(A) COPY OF THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXHIBIT P1. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:

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ASHOK BHUSHAN, C.J & A.M. SHAFFIQUE, J.

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J U D G M E N T

Ashok Bhushan, CJ.

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.

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/29.10.2015.