LAWS(KER)-2014-4-117

BHASKARAN M Vs. STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION

Decided On April 09, 2014
Bhaskaran M Appellant
V/S
State Co -Operative Election Commission Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) APPELLANT filed the writ petition seeking to quash Ext.P2, the election notification issued by the first respondent in the purported compliance of Rule 35A of the Kerala Co -operative Societies Rules. He also sought a declaration that Ext.P2 notification was not issued in accordance with the intent and purport of the said rule. By the impugned judgment, the petition was dismissed and hence this appeal.

(2.) WE heard Sri.Jawahar Jose for the appellant, Sri.George Poonthottam appearing for the 4th respondent and the learned Government Pleader for the other respondents.

(3.) BEFORE examining the rival contentions, we deem it appropriate to take note of certain facts which are relevant. Appellant is an 'A' class member of the 4th respondent society. The area of operation of the society is within Kasaragod Taluk, which comprises of 41 villages. It is also averred that there are about 12000 members in the society and that majority of them .are from 9 villages. It is further averred that the mother tongue of about 6000 members are Kannada or Thulu.