IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2009 / 14TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22123 OF 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: G. PADMARAJ, S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, 'SIVADAM', KIZHAKKENADA - PERUVARAM, N. PARAVUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM BY ADV. SRI.LIJU. M.P RESPONDENTS: 1. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH PARAVUR POLICE STATION, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPCTOR OF POLICE, NORTH PARAVUR POLICE STATION, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SECRETARY, PARAVUR CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO. 1759, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ELECTORAL OFFICER, PARAVUR CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO 1759, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.A. SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C). NO. 22123 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner is contesting the election to the Board of Directors of the Paravur Co-operative Bank, Ltd., No. 1759, which is scheduled to be held on 8.8.2009. He seeks for a direction to Respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate and effective police protection for the smooth conduct of the election, without being interrupted by anybody. According to him, candidates belonging to different political parties are contesting the election and there is likelihood of the election being disrupted. 2. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. As it is the duty of the State to see that election to a democratic institution is conducted in a smooth and peaceful manner, we direct Respondents 1 and 2 herein to take effective measures for the smooth conduct of the election to the Board of Directors of the Paravur Co-operative Bank Ltd., No. 1759, North Paravur, which is scheduled to be held on 8.8.2009. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this WP(C) 22123/2009 ::2:: judgment before the first respondent for information and compliance. The writ petition is allowed as above. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) P. BHAVADASAN, (JUDGE) KNC/-