IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2009 / 14TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22133 of 2009(J) PETITIONERS: 1. PRASANNAN.C., VAYALIL HOUSE,PUTHUKKARI, CHIRAYINKEEZHU P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ANTONY J., MOONNATTUMMUKKU HOUSE,KADAKAM P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZHU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHIRAYINKEEZHU POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ATTINGAL,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CHIRAYINKEEZHU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.1155,REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, CHIRAYINKEEZHU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE ELECTORAL OFFICER, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (G) OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,CHIRAYINKEEZHU CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. RETURNING OFFICER/UNIT INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE ASST.REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,CHIRAYINKEEZHU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.A SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) NO. 22133 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioners are contesting the election to the managing committee of the 3rd respondent Bank scheduled to be held on 9.8. 2009 at Chirayinkeezhu Saradavilasom Higher Secondary School and they seek for a direction to Respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate and effective police protection for the smooth conduct of the election, without being interrupted by anybody. According to them, 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 Respondents 1 and 2 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 9.8.2009. Petitioners WP(C) 22133/2009 2 shall 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/- WP(C) 22133/2009 3 P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. KNC/-