IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2009 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 12045 of 2009(S) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. C.N.GOPAKUMAR, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, ADVOCATE, RESIDING AT CHEMAYATH HOUSE, WEST VELIYATHUNAD P.O., ALUVA, KERALA, PIN 683 511. 2. ABDU SHUKOOR V.P., S/O.LATE KUNJAHAMMED MASTER, HAJARA MANZIL, PUTHOOR PALLICKAL, THENHIPPALAM VIA, MALAPPURAM 673 636. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.IBRAHIM SRI.THOMSTINE K.AUGUSTINE SMT.K.P.AMBIKA RESPONDENT: ---------------------- THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, NIRVACHAN BHAVAN PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI-110 001. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. & Kurian Joseph, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.12045 of 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated, this the 26th day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. The petitioners by way of this public interest litigation have sought for consideration of their representation Ext.P1 and take such necessary action as are necessary to ensure that the vote caste by a voter is credited to the symbol of his choice by making sure its registration through displaying the symbol by the pressing of the button in the electronic voting machine. The apprehension of the petitioners is based on one or two incidents noticed in the recent Lok Sabha Election. 2. Considering the peculiar facts, we deem it proper to direct the respondent to consider the representation Ext.P1 and take such appropriate action as are deemed fit, expeditiously. It is open to the petitioners to file a supplementary representation also. W.P.(C) No.12045 of 2009 - 2 - With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. S.R.Bannurmath, Chief Justice Kurian Joseph, Judge vns