IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.P.BALACHANDRAN MONDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2007 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 16950 of 2007(P) PETITIONER : P.A.SHEKARAN, AGED 62, SON OF APPUNNY, PANDIYATH HOUSE, P.O.KAIPARAMBU, (THRISSUR DIST.) CHAIRMAN OF SAHAKARANA SAMRAKSHANA MUNNANI , P.O.KAIPARAMBU. BY ADV. SRI.C.PRABIN BENNY RESPONDENTS: 1. THE RETURNING OFFICER, MUNDUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. R189 P.O.ANJOOR, MUNDUR. 2. THE SECRETARY, MUNDUR SERVICE CO-OP; BANK LTD. R189, P.O.ANJOOR, MUNDUR. 3. KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, TRIVANDRUM. 4. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM, REP: BY GOVT. PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 5. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM, REP: BY GOVT. PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 6. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERAMANGALAM, P.O.MUNDUR, TRISSUR DIST. REP: BY GOVT. PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 7. K.P.BALU, LOCAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY, CPI(M), P.O.ANJOOR, MUNDUR. 8. V.R.BALU, CHAIRMAN ELECTION COMMITTEE, LDF ELECTION COMMITTEE OFFICE, P.O.ANJOOR, MUNDUR. R4 TO R6 BY G.P.SRI.P.A.SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & K.P.BALACHANDRAN, JJ. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.16950 OF 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated 4th June, 2007 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . This is a petition for police protection. Election to the Board of Directors of Mundur Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. is scheduled to be held on 10.6.2007. Petitioner apprehends violation of law and order. 2. Heard Government Pleader. 3. In the above circumstances, we direct respondents 4 to 6 to give adequate and effective protection so that election can be conducted peacefully, the candidates and voters can vote in the election and return home and the election process is conducted lawfully. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.P.BALACHANDRAN JUDGE tks