IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2007 / 5TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 19280 of 2007(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SULOCHANA SUTHAN, S.S.NIVAS, KARUMADI MURI, KARUMADI VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.K.HARILAL SRI.R.GOPAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALAPPUZHA. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALAPPUZHA. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMBALAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, AMBALAPPUZHA. 4. JEFFRY ROSARIO, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ALAPPUZHA. 5. APPU, S/O. KARUNAKARAN, PADINJARAKUTTU, KARUMADI MURI, KARUMADI VILLAGE. 6. OMANAKUTTAN, KAMANASSERY, KOMANAMURI, AMBALAPPUZHA VILLAGE. R1 to R3 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI P.A.SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & K. HEMA, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = == W.P.(C) NO. 19280 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner is a candidate contesting in the Bye-election to Grama Panchayat member of Ward No.5 of Ambalappuzha South Panchayat. The 4th respondent is the Returning Officer. 5th respondent is also another candidate. It is stated that the polling station was a sensitive booth in all previous elections and unless necessary protection is afforded the election will not be peaceful. 2. We asked the learned Government Pleader to get instructions in the matter and posted the case to today. Government Pleader submits that police is making arrangements for giving police assistance for the smooth conduct of the election. 3. In the circumstances, there will be a direction to Respondents 2 and 3 to give adequate protection to the smooth conduct of the Bye- election to Grama Panchayat member of Ward No.5 of Ambalappuzha South Panchayath, which is scheduled to be held on 27.6.2007. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (Issue photo copy today itself) P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) K. HEMA, (JUDGE) knc/-