IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM FRIDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2011 / 14TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 21283 of 2011(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUJATHA.K., AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.T.K.JAYACHANDRAN, RESIDING AT PALLOT, P.O.ANANDASRAM, KASARAGODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JAWAHAR JOSE SMT.CISSY MATHEWS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY HOME SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, P.O.VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGODE - 671123. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KASARAGODE DISTRICT - 671121. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, HOSDURG (KANHANGAD), KASARAGODE DISTRICT - 671531 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HOSDURG (KANHANGAD), KASARAGODE DISTRICT - 671531 6. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001. 7. THE RETURNING OFFICER, WARD NUMBER 11 (PALLOT CONSTITUENCY) AJANUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KASARAGODE DISTRICT - 671531. BY GOVT.PLEADER T.K.VIPIN DAS (R1 TO R5) ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC,K.S.E.COMM FOR R7 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.21283/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS; EXT.P1: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAPER REPORT PUBLISHED IN THE MATHRUBHUMI NEWS PAPER DATED 26/7/2011. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAPER REPORT PUBLISHED IN THE LATEST NEWS PAPER (EVENING DAILY) DATED 25/7/2011. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITED ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: ANNEXURE -A - COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26/7/2011 ISSUED BY THE STATE POLICE CHIEF. ANNEXURE-B: COPY OF THE LETTER NO.1296/E/2011/SEC DATED 3/8/2011 OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION. ANNEXURE-C: COPY OF LETTER NO.E2/18449/11 DATED 4/8/2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JJ. ------------------------ W.P.(C).No. 21283 OF 2011 ------------------------ Dated this the 5th day of August, 2011 JUDGMENT Pius C.Kuriakose, J. As directed by the 7th respondent - the State Election Commission, a statement has been filed by the learned Standing Counsel. It is stated therein that all necessary steps and precautions have been taken for preventing breach of peace and occurrence of law and order situation. It is clearly stated that the proposed election will be conducted in a fair and peaceful manner. 2. Annexure - B produced along with the statement will show that the Election Commission has requested the Director General of Police, the District Collector and Superintendent of Police to afford " adequate and sufficient police protection to all polling stations and counting center in connection with the proposed election". Annexure-C will show that vediography has been arranged in view of the sensitive nature of the booth concerned. WPC.No.21283/2011 2 Under the above circumstances, we record the statement filed by the Election Commission as well as Annexures produced along with the same. We are not issuing specific directions in view of the assurance given through the statement. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE dpk