IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2010 / 6TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 23586 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. P.ABOOBACKER , PURAYIL HOUSE, PO.MANIPUR AM, 673 584, PATTINIKKARA, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. M.NASEEF,S/O. ABOOBACKER, KUNNUMAL, PALAKUTTY, KODUVALLY,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. V.C.ABOOBACKER MASTER, NAGATHAN KOOTAYIL, KALARANTHIRI, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. THAMBARA BABU, S/O.KARRAPPA, THAMBARAMMAL HOUSE, VAVVAD PO,KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. T.P.C.MUHAMMED, S/O.KOYOTTY HAJI, KARUVAMBOYIL, KODUVALLY,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 6. T.MOIDEEN KOYA, THOTTUNGARA HOUSE, MADRASA BASAR, KODUVALLY,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.MUHAMMED SHAFI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE DELIMITATION COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE ELECTION REGISTRATION OFFICER, (SECRETARY KODUVALLY GRAMA PANCHAYATH) KODUVALLY,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. KODUVALLY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KODUVALLY PO, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 6. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, KOZHIKODE. ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,K.S.E.COMM FOR R1 & 2 R3 & R6 BY G.P. SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 23586 of 2010-W - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of July, 2010. JUDGMENT The grievance raised in this writ petition is regarding the draft voters list published in respect of eight wards of Koduvally Grama Panchayat. The details of those complaints have been stated in paragraphs 1 to 4 of the writ petition. 2. Ext.P1 is the copy of the complaint submitted by the first petitioner and petitioners 3 to 6 have also filed complaints before the third respondent with copy to the 4th respondent. 3. Heard learned Standing Counsel for the Election Commission. It is pointed out that 4th respondent, Electoral Registration Officer is the statutory authority who can consider the objections and Deputy Director of Panchayats is the Appellate Authority. 4. There will be a direction to the 4th respondent to consider the grievances raised in Exts.P1 to P3, if the same have been received by the 4th respondent, before finalising the voters list. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/