IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2010 / 27TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24714 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MANUPRASAD.E.S., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O. E.C. SUKUMARAN, RESIDING AT ROOM NO.3 OF BOYS HOSTEL, VISVESWARAYA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, MATTAKARA, KARIMPANI.P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.JESWIN P.VARGHESE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, TRIVANDRUM. PIN-695001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, (ELECTION) CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, PUTHUPPALLY LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUENCY, TAHSILDAR, KOTTAYAM. ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS: 5. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001. 6. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, GOVT. OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. (R5 AND R6 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER IN I.A. NO.11355/2010 ON 18.8.10) ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,ELECTION COMMISSION. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 24714 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 18th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a student of an educational institution by name “Visveswaraya Institute of Engineering Technology”, Mattakara, Kottayam. The petitioner's grievance is that the petitioner's name has not been included in the electoral roll prepared for Puthuppally Assembly constituency, where the educational institution is situated. 2. The learned standing counsel for the Election Commission of India submits that if the petitioner makes an application before the 4th respondent, the same would be considered in accordance with Annexure A instructions of the Election Commission of India regarding the enrolment of students/hosteliers in electoral rolls. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: If the petitioner makes an application for inclusion in the electoral roll within one week from today before the 4th respondent, the 4th respondent shall consider and pass orders thereon in accordance with Annexure A instructions of the Election Commission of India, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The application shall be filed by the petitioner in the statutory form. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2 S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== I.A.No. 11355/2010 in W.P.(C).No. 24714 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 18th day of August, 2010 O R D E R This application is to implead the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, and the Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum, as additional respondents in the writ petition. Heard. Allowed. WRIT PETITION The learned Government Pleader and the learned Standing Counsel for the Election Commission take notice on behalf of the respondents. sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE