IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2009 / 13TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22012 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.R.SIMON, CANDIDATE IN THE ELECTION TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF CHENKAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. 1258, CHENKAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. CHENKAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. 1258, CHENKAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.A.SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.22012 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 4th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner is a candidate to the election for Board of Directors of Chenkal Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. The election is scheduled to be held on 9.8.2009. The petitioner apprehends that unless police protection is ordered, there is likelyhood of the election being disrupted. 2. We have gone through the averments made in the writ petition. Since an election is to be held to a Co-operative Society, it is the duty of the State to see that such election is conducted in a peaceful manner, without being interrupted by anybody. 3. In the circumstances, we direct second respondent to give necessary protection for the smooth conduct W.P.(C) No.22012 of 2009 2 of the election for Board of Directors of Chenkal Service Co- operative Bank Ltd., scheduled to be held on 9.8.2009. 4. The petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment before second respondent for information and compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN , JUDGE. nj.