IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE FRIDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2007 / 13TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 20414 of 2006(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KUNHAMMAD, S/O.ABDULLA, PATTAKKAL POST OFFICE, KANHANGAD SOUTH, KASARAGOD DIST. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE KANHANGAD MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KANHANGAD. 3. ASSAINAR KALLURAVI, MUNCIPAL COUNCILLOR, KANHANGAD MUNICIPALITY, KANHANGAD. BY ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,K.S.E.COMM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, J. ---------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.20414 of 2006 ---------------------------------- Dated this 2nd day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT The contentions raised by the Election Commission that the issue involved comes within the jurisdiction of the Election Tribunal is only to be upheld. The writ petition accordingly will stand dismissed. No costs. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE Judge dpk