IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2009 / 6TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25039 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ JANARDHANAN NAIR, PRESIDENT, KOKKOTHAMANGALAM COIR VYAVASAYA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO.182, KOKKOTHAMANGALAM (P.O), CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE KOKKOTHAMANGALAM COIR VYAVASAYA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO.182, KOKKOTHAMANGALAM (P.O), CHERTHALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE RETURNING OFFICER, KOKKOTHAMANGALAM COIR VYAVASAYA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.NO.182, KOKKOTHAMANGALAM (P.O), CHERTHALA, (COIR INSPECTOR, CHERTHALA). GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 25039 OF 2009 (Y) ===================== Dated this the 28th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the president of Kokkothamangalam Coir Vyavasaya Co-operative Society and is also a candidate in the election to its Board of Directors, which is scheduled to be held on 31/8/2009, as per Ext.P1 notice. Petitioner apprehends possibility of attempt for bogus voting using fake identity cards and in this background, is praying that the 1st respondent should be directed to verify the identity of the voters with reference to the photographs available in the identity card with the photograph in the Form 6B Register. 2. Taking into account the apprehension expressed and also having regard to the fact that the voters have statutory identity cards, I feel, the petitioner is justified in seeking the prayer sought for. 3. Accordingly, I direct the 2nd respondent that in the event the identity of any voter is disputed, the 2nd respondent shall verify the identity of the voter concerned with reference to the photograph available in the identity card and the photograph WPC 25039/09 :2 : available in the Form 6B Register. 4. 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