IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12141 of 2010(P) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- P.MADHAVAN, CHAIRMAN, CIRCLE CO-OPERATIVE UNION, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHITTUR. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHITTUR. 4. THE RETURNING OFFICER, CIRCLE CO-OPERATIVE UNION, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SUKUMARAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.12141 of 2010-P ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 8th day of April, 2010 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. Petitioner has approached this Court seeking police protection for the orderly conduct of the election to the committee of Circle Co-operative union, Chittur which is scheduled to be conducted on 10.4.2010 between 8.30 A.M to 4 P.M. 2. We heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. Learned Government Pleader submits that law and order will be maintained and protection will be granted for the smooth conduct of the election. Recording the above submission of the learned Government Pleader and directing respondents 1 to 3 to provide sufficient police protection for the orderly conduct of the election to the committee of Circle Co-operative Union,Chittur scheduled to be held on 10.4.2010 between WPC 12141/2010 -2- 8.30 A.M and 4 P.M, the writ petition is disposed of. The protection will extend for the purpose of counting of votes also. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS) JUDGE. MS