IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33573 of 2008(V) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- A.M.ABDULLA, PRESIDENT, MUKKAM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, MUKKOM P.O.,KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------------- 1. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ELECTORAL OFFICER/ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL) KOZHIKODE-MUKKAM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., NO. F.1241, MUKKOM, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER/UNIT INSPECTOR, KOZHIKODE UNIT, OF DO...DO.. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSHKUMAR FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.33573/2008 V APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION DTD. 28/10/2008. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DTD. 10/11/2008. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 11/11/2008. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.S.TO JUDGE Kss THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.33573 of 2008-V = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 19th day of November, 2008. JUDGMENT 1.Service complete. 2.Heard. The limited plea of the petitioner, who is the President of the outgoing committee of a co- operative bank, is that there is a likelihood of bogus votes being cast utilizing vague identity cards during the ensuing election which is scheduled as per Ext.P1. In this view of the matter, this writ petition is ordered directing that the only persons with identity cards would be permitted to cast their votes and if there is any objection raised before the issuance of ballot papers, the identity cards of such persons will be verified with the 6B Register which will WP(C)33573/08 -: 2 :- be available with the Electoral Officer. It is directed that the respondents will ensure that the aforesaid direction is scrupulously carried out. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/191108