IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN MONDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2009 / 22ND ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19546 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. K.PUSHPAN, CHIRAYIL THEKKETHIL, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 2. P.P.RAVEENDRAN, KULIKKANA PARAMBIL, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 3. P.GOPINATHAN NAIR, PRABHA BHAVANAM, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 4. K.SARADA, PERUPARAMBIL, KIZHAKKEVELI, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 5. T.P.ANTONY, THOPPILPARAMBU, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 6. A.S.MOHAMMED, ARAKKAMALIKAYAKKAL, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 7. REJIMON, THEKKETHOTTEKATTU VEEDU, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR WPC 19546 OF 2009-K -2- RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AROOR POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUTHIYATHODU, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 4. AROOR CENTRAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.617, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, AROOR(P.O), ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 5. THE ELECTORAL OFFICER, AROOR CENTRAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.617, (ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (GENERAL) OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHERTHALA CIRCLE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 6. RETURNING OFFICER, AROOR CENTRAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.617 (KUTHIYATHODU UNIT INSPECTOR, CHERTHALA CIRCLE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT). GP MR.M A SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------------------- WP(C) No.19546 OF 2009-K -------------------------------------------------------- Dated 13th July 2009 Judgment BHAVADASAN, J. This is a Writ Petition, seeking police protection. It is stated that the election to the Managing Committee of the 4th respondent Society is scheduled to be held on 19.07.2009. Ext.P1 is the election notification. The petitioners are contesting in the election and they have submitted their nomination papers. They submit, there was large scale violence during the last election. So, they apprehend trouble during this election also. Therefore, they pray that sufficient protection may be given to them so as to have the election conducted smoothly. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. Considering the various aspects, it is felt that law and order has to be maintained. In the result, the Writ Petition is allowed, directing respondents 1 to 3 to ensure that law and order is maintained and the election to the Managing Committee of the WP(C) No.19546/09 2 4th respondent Society, which is scheduled to be held on 19.07.2009, is conducted smoothly. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sta WP(C) No.19546/09 3