IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2009 / 9TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21621 of 2009(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.K.SADANANDAN,PRESIDENT,THANEERMUKKOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.A.809, THANEERMUKKOM(PO)CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA-688527. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THANEERMUKKOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.A.809,THANEERMUKKOM(P.O),CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688527.REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. RETURNING OFFICER,THANEERMUKKOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.A.809,THANEERMUKKOM(P.O), CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688527.REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. ELECTORAL OFFICER,THANEERMUKKOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVLE BANK LTD.NO.A.809,THANEERMUKKOM(P.O) ,CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA-688527.(ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (G)OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,CHERTHALA.) BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.21621 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 31st day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT Election to the Managing Committee of the first respondent is scheduled to be held on 4.8.2009. Second respondent is the Returning Officer and the 3rd respondent is the Electoral Officer. Petitioner submits that, there is a possibility of bogus voting and to avoid any such incidents happening he seeks a direction to the respondents to ensure that voters with doubtful identity are permitted to cast their votes, only after verifying their identity by comparing the photographs in the I.D cards with the photographs in the Form 6-B register. 2. If, as stated by the petitioner, the identity of any voter is challenged, it is the duty of the respondents 2 and 3 to ensure that the person concerned casts his vote only after due verification. WP(c).No.21621/09 2 3. Therefore the writ petition is disposed of directing that in case the identity of any voter is disputed, respondents 2 and 3 shall verify his identity by comparing the photograph in the I.D card with the photograph in the Form 6-B register. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before respondents 3 and 4 for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.21621/09 3 (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.21621/09 4