IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2008 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31782 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- OOMMEN THOMAS ,S/O.K.M.THOMAS ARACKAL PARAMBIL, KARUVATTA , ADOOR P.O. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. AJITHA SURESH COUNCILOR, WARD NO.II, PARAKKODE EAST, ADOOR MUNICIPALITY. ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,K.S.E.COMM FOR R1 SRI. K.SHAJ FOR R2 SRI.SAJJU.S FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 31782 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 31st October, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner filed this writ petition complaining that the 1st respondent is not disposing of a petition filed by the petitioner under Section 4(1) of the Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act for taking appropriate action against the 2nd respondent under the Act. The petitioner's contention is that the petition was filed on 27-5- 2008 and in spite of numerous postings, the petition is still undisposed of. 2. A statement has been filed on behalf of the 1st respondent detailing the steps taken for disposal of the petition and it is stated therein that the 1st respondent will take steps to expedite and dispose of the original petition pending before it, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months. This is recorded and the writ petition is closed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.