IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2010 / 15TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30888 of 2010() ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MUHAMMEDKANNU HAKKIM, AGED 39, S/O.MUHAMMEDKANNU, PICHANAZHIKATH VEEDU, MUSLIM STREET, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM – 695 001 2. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION'S OFFICE, PALAYAM, TRIVANDRUM- 695 007 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM- 691 001 4. THE RETURNING OFFICER, KOTTARAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOTTARAKKARA-691020 5. THE SECRETARY (ASST RETURNING OFFICER) KOTTARAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOTTARAKKARA – 691 020 BY ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC FOR R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.30888 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Sri.Praveen K.Joy, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition reserving liberty with the petitioner to challenge the election of the returned candidate by filing an election petition in the competent court having jurisdiction. Leave granted as prayed for and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. P.N.RAVINDRAN, Judge. nj.