IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 OP(C).No. 1094 of 2011(O) -------------------------------------- EOP.56/2010 OF MUNSIFF COURT, CHAVAKKAD .................... PETITIONER/PETITIONER: -------------------------------------- K.V. RAJEESH, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, KANDIRUTHI HOUSE, AYINOOR DESOM, PAZHANJI VILLAGE, THALAPPILLY TALUK, THIRSSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------------------------------------------ 1. MUHAMMED @ MAANAMKANDATH KUNJIMON, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O.AALI, MAANAM KANDATH HOUSE, AYINOOR DESOM, PAZHANJI VILLAGE, THALAPPILLY TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT, 680 542. 2. SAMSON VAZHAPPULLY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O.VAREED, VAZHAPULLY HOUSE, AYINOOR DESOM, PAZHANJI VILLAGE, THALAPPILLY TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT, 686 542. BY THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs P.BHAVADASAN, J. ------------------------------------- OP(C) No.1094 of 2011 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March 2011 Judgment The only prayer that is sought for in this OP is for a direction to the Munsiff's Court, Chavakkad to dispose of EOP No.56/10 expeditiously. 2. The petitioner has filed EOP No.56/10 before the Sub Court, Chavakkad challenging the election of the first respondent from Ward No.7 of Kattakambal grama panchayat. Various allegations are raised against the conduct of the election, in the petition, which are not very relevant for the present purpose. It is stated that the election petition was presented on 26.11.2010. Notice was issued to the respondents in the election petition and the case was posted to 10.01.2011 for appearance. The respondents accepted notice and the second respondent has filed his counter to the petition. The case was taken up on 10.01.2011 and posted for counter to 17.06.2011. The copy of the order passed on 10.01.2011 is produced as OPC 1094/11 2 Ext.P2. The petitioner points out that the petition is unnecessarily being dragged on. He submits that since there is a statutory limit for trial and disposal of election petitions, the Munsiff's Court, Chavakkad may be directed to expedite the matter so that his interests are taken care of. 3. In the nature of the order that is proposed to be passed, it is felt that notice to the respondents is unnecessary. 4. Of course, there is a statutory limit for trial and disposal of election petitions. The Munsiff's Court, Chavakkad is directed to expedite the trial of EP No.56/10 and dispose of the same in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The OP is disposed of as above. The office shall forward a copy of this judgment directly to the Munsiff's Court, Chavakkad. P.Bhavadasan, Judge OPC 1094/11 3 sta OPC 1094/11 4