IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER 2008 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 34749 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. P.C.KUNJIKANNAN, PARACHALIL HOUSE ADUKKATH, MARUTHONKARA, KOZHIKODE. 2. DENNY THOMAS, PERUVELIL, PASUKADAVU, MARUTHONKARA, KOZHIKODE. 3. K.J.SEBASTIAN, KUNNIPARAMBIL, PASUKADAVU, MARUTHONKARA, KOZHIKODE. 4. C.N.RAVEENDRAN, CHERIYANADU KNIYAMMEL MARUTHONKARA, KOZHIKODE. 5. K.C.SAINUDDIN, KUZHICHALIL, PASUKADAVU, MARUTHONKARA, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE RETURNING OFFICER, MARUTHONKARA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD, NO. D 2461, MARUTHONKARA, UNIT INSPECTOR, AZHIYOOR UNIT OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, VADAKARA, 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOZHIKODE (RURAL) KOZHIKODE VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KUTTIADI, KOZHIKODE. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE THOTTILPPALAM, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SHRI BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX IN W.P.(C)NO.34749/08 PETITIONERS' EXTS: EXT.P1: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C)NO.25180/08 DATED 5.9.08. EXT.P2: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C)NO.28973/08 DATED 28.10.08. EXT.P3: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 6.11.08. EXT.P4: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PAPER NOTIFICATION IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 16.11.2008. EXT.P5: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE PAPER NOTIFICATION IN MATHRUBHUMIN DAILY DATED 16.11.2008. EXT.P6: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE RESPONDENTS 1, 3 AND 4 DATED 15.11.2008. EXT.P7: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE FOURTH RESPONDENT ACCEPTING THE COMPLAINT OF THE PETITIONER DATED 13.11.2008. EXT.P7(A): TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ACCEPTING THE COMPLAINT DATED 12.11.2008. EXT.P7(B): TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR ACCEPTING THE COMPLAINT DATED 12.11.2008. EXT.P8: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF FIR IN CRIME NO.24/08 OF KUTTIADI POLICE STATION. EXT.P9: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE CONVENER, UDF ELECTION COMMITTEE BEFORE THE THIRD RESPONDENT DATED 13.11.2008. EXT.P10: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE MAP SHOWING THE TERRITORIAL AREA OF THE SOCIETY. TRUE COPY K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. ----------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.34749 OF 2008 J ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008 J U D G M E N T Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioners have approached this Court, seeking police protection for the smooth conduct of the election to the Managing Committee of the Maruthonkara Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.No.D-2461. As per interim order dated 27.11.2008, this Court directed the police to grant necessary protection for the smooth conduct of the election. The election was held on 30.11.2008. The petitioners submit, 1/3rd of the voters were prevented by miscreants from coming to the polling booth and voting. But, the police did not take any effective action. If the police have disobeyed the direction of this Court, the petitioners may work out their remedies. Without prejudice to that right, this Writ Petition is closed. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. V.K.MOHANAN, JUDGE. dsn