IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2009 / 8TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2858 of 2009(M) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ RAJAMMA AYYAPPAN, LETHALAYAM, MOOLAKONAM, KUVALASSERI P.O., MEMBER, WARD NO.4, MARANALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, TIRUVANANTHAPURM. BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. T.S. SUNITHA, MEMBER, WARD NO. 14, MARANALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KUVALASSERI P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,K.S.E.COMM FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 2858 OF 2009 (M) ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 28th day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner seeks disposal of Exhibit P1 filed by her under Section 4 of the Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act. From the statement filed on behalf of second respondent, it is seen that the petition was filed on 29-09-2008 and substantial progress has been made in the proceedings. Therefore, I am not in a position to find that there has been any delay caused by the second respondent warranting any interference by this Court. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent that the proceedings pursuant to Exhibit P1, which is numbered as O.P.No.140 of 2008, shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE skr