IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 30TH JULY 2009 / 8TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21463 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. K.T. CYRIAC, NEYYATHUM PARAMBIL HOUSE, VELLASSERY P.O., KADUTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM. 2. R. SREEKUMAR, SREEKRISHNAVILASAM, KAPIKKAD KALLARA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR SMT.PREEJA. P.VIJAYAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE KADUTHURUTHY REGIONAL SERVICE-CO-OP BANK LTD., NO. 4061, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KADUTHURUTHY P.O., KOTTAYAM DIST. 2. RETURNING OFFICER, THE KADUTHURUTHY REGIONAL SERVICE-CO-OP BANK LTD., NO. 4061, KADUTHURUTHY P.O., KOTTAYAM DIST. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 21463 OF 2009 (C) ===================== Dated this the 30th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are members of the 1st respondent. The election to the Managing Committee of the 1st respondent is scheduled to be held on 2/8/09 and Ext.P1 is the election notification. In this writ petition. the following reliefs are sought for (i) issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, directing the respondents to ensure that voters with doubtful identity are permitted to cast their votes in the election to the Managing Committee of the 1st respondent Society, scheduled to be held on 2.8.2009, only after ensuring their identity by comparison of the voters photograph in the identity card with the photograph in the Form 6 B Register. (ii) issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to permit the election proceedings scheduled to be held on 2.8.09, to the managing committee of the 1st respondent, to be videographed by engaging a professional videographer. 2. In so far as the first prayer for verification of the identity of the members are concerned, it cannot be said that the same is unjustified, particularly in the light of the statutory provisions, but such verification of identity is necessary only in cases where identity of the voter concerned is disputed. It is directed that in case, the identity of any voter of the 1st WPC 21463/09 :2 : respondent society is under dispute, the 2nd respondent shall ensure the identity of the person concerned by confirming the identity, with reference to the identity card that is issued. 3. In so far as the second prayer for videography is concerned, in several cases of this nature, such orders have been passed. 4. Consistent with the above, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall arrange for videography of the events at the venue of polling, at the cost of the petitioner and under the directions of the 2nd respondent himself. It is directed that the original of the video/CD shall be retained by the 2nd respondent and the petitioner will be issued a copy thereof. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp