IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2009 / 22ND SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23086 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- EDAMULAKKAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.2047, EDAMULAKKAL P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ELECTORAL OFFICER/ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, (GENERAL), PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER/UNIT INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, (GENERAL), PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, (GENERAL) KOLLAM. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANCHAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT. MR.K.RAMESH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.23086 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 13th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Election to the Board of Directors of Edamulakkal Service Co- operative Bank, which is notified as per Ext.P5, is scheduled to be held on 16/08/2009. The petitioner submits that there is possibility of bogus voting and disturbances. In view of this, the petitioner seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to permit them to videograph the events in the venue of polling. In view of the nature of the apprehension expressed in the writ petition, I see no reason to decline the prayer made. 2. Having regard to the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 3rd respondent shall arrange to videograph the events of the polling stations, which shall be done at the cost of the petitioner and under the directions of the 3rd respondent. It is directed that the 3rd respondent shall retain the originals of the Video tape/CDs and shall issue a copy to the petitioner. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg