IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH JULY 2009 / 7TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21135 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MOHIN C.M., AGED 19 YEARS, S/O.MOHANAN C.K., CHITTAYOOR HOUSE, CHITTAYOOR P.O., KUNNAMKULAM ARTHAT VILLAGE, THALAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.PRABIN BENNY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION, KUNNAMKULAM P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, REP. BY GOVT. PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.A.SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.21135 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 29th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner , a student at Sree Vivekananda College, is a candidate contesting to the College Union election, which is scheduled to be held on 30.7.2009 between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. It is stated that counting begins at 2.00 p.m. on the same day and the results are expected to be announced by 4.00 p.m. It is further stated that during last year's election, 2008-09, there were untoward incidents happened. In order to avert such incidents in the election scheduled to be held on 30.7.2009, it is prayed that appropriate orders be issued to the respondents to give necessary police protection. 2. When the matter came up for consideration yesterday, we found that the Principal of the College has not been impleaded and in the absence of any complaint or request made W.P.(C) No.21135 of 2009 2 by the Principal of the College, this Court was reluctant to pass any orders, but adjourned the case to get instructions as to whether any complaint has been made by the Principal of the College. 3. Today when the case came up for consideration, a copy of the letter dated 28.7.2009 addressed to the Circle Inspector of Police, Kunnamkulam, by the Principal of the College, was handed over to us. It is seen from the said letter that a written complaint has been made to the Circle Inspector of Police, Kunnamkulam, to make necessary arrangements for keeping vigil in and around the campus from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on 30.7.2009. The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of official respondents also submits that such a complaint has been received yesterday and arrangements will be made as directed by this Court. 4. In such circumstances, we direct the Circle Inspector of Police, Kunnamkulam, to make all necessary W.P.(C) No.21135 of 2009 3 arrangements for keeping vigil in and around the college campus on 30.7.2009, till the results are announced. 5. The petitioner is directed to hand over a copy of this writ petition along with a copy of this judgment to the Principal of the College, who in turn shall forward the same to the Circle Inspector of Police, Kunnamkulam, for information and compliance. The Government Pleader shall also communicate a copy of the judgment to the Circle Inspector of Police, Kunnamkulam, for taking necessary action. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN , JUDGE. nj.