IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN FRIDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2009 / 16TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22485 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PUDUPPADI SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., NO.F. 1830, (PO) PUDUPPADI. KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI.C.VALSALAN SRI.K.RAKESH ROSHAN SMT.THUSHARA.V RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (RURAL), KOZHIKODE, P.O.PUDUPPANAM, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THAMARASSERY POLICE STATION (PO) THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER/THE INSPECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOZHIKODE UNIT, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), KOZHIKODE. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.A. SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) NO. 22485 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner is a Co-operative Society registered under the Kerala Co- operative Societies Act, represented by its Secretary. The election to the Managing Committee of the petitioner Society is scheduled to be held on 13.8.2009 at Puduppadi Fr. Thomas Rampan Memorial Parish Hall at Puduppadi. According to the petitioner, candidates belonging to different political parties are contesting the election and there is likelihood of the election being disrupted. Though representations were filed before Respondents 1 and 2 seeking police protection, no action is taken. Hence this writ petition. 2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of 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 Respondents 1 and 2 herein to take effective measures for the smooth conduct of the election to the Managing Committee of the petitioner Society, which is scheduled to be held on WP(C) 22485/2009 13.8.2009. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for information and compliance. The writ petition is allowed as above. P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. KNC/-