IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN THURSDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2009 / 1ST SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20604 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- R.RAMANKUTTY NAIR KAVUVILA VEEDU KEDAYARAKONAM, VENPAKAL.P.O. NEYYATTINKARA. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTYION COMMISSION CO-BANK TOWERS PALAYAM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM. 3. VENPAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.T.155, VENPAKAL.P.O. TRIVANDRUM. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.A. SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) NO. 20604 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2009. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner is contesting the election to the managing committee of the 3rd respondent Bank scheduled to be held on 26.7.2009 at Sasthamthala Government Upper Primary School and he seeks for a direction to the second respondent to provide adequate and effective police protection for the smooth conduct of the election, without being interrupted by anybody. According to him, candidates belonging to different political parties are contesting the election and there is likelihood of the election being disrupted by such of those whose nominations are rejected. 2. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. As it is the duty of the State to see that election to a democratic institution is conducted in a smooth and peaceful manner, we direct the second respondent to take effective measures for the smooth conduct of the election to the managing committee of the third respondent Bank scheduled to be held on 26.7.2009. Petitioner shall WP(C) 20604/2009 :2: produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent for information and compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. KNC/-