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. 19583 of 2007(F) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ R.BABU, S/O. RAJAN, 11/345, VNS KALAM, KOSATHARA, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHITTUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHITTUR. 3. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION (LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENTS), REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE CHITTUR-THATHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY. GOVERNMENT 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. 19583 OF 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of June, 2007 JUDGMENT Raman, J. Petitioner is stated to be the election agent of one Velayudan, who is contesting the by-election in Chittur-Thathamangalm Municipality. The election is scheduled to be held on 27.6.2007. It is prayed that for a smooth and proper conduct of the election, necessary protection has to be afforded. Though the petitioner approached the police, there is no reasonable response from them. 2. Since the election is scheduled to be held tomorrow, 27.6.2007, we asked the Government Pleader to get telephonic instruction and posted the matter to afternoon session. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submitted that necessary arrangements are made as usual for the smooth conduct of the election scheduled to be held on 27.6.2007. The same is recorded. In the circumstances of the case, respondents 1 and 2 are directed to give necessary protection for the smooth conduct of the election scheduled to be held on 27.6.2007 and to maintain law and order. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.