Kerala High Court
Saiyo S. Varghese vs University Of Kerala on 17 October, 2024
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WP(C) NO. 32304 OF 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
THURSDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2024 / 25TH ASWINA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 32304 OF 2024
PETITIONER/S:
1 SAIYO S. VARGHESE, AGED 20 YEARS
S/ O VARGHESE S., RESIDING AT RC STREET KUNNUKUZHI,
VANCHIYOOR P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695035
2 AHALYA L., AGED 20 YEARS
D/O LIJI M. S., RESIDING AT LIJI BHAVAN, ERUNNOTTY,
VATTATHAMARA P.O., KUMMIL VILLAGE, KUMMIL
KOLLAM, PIN - 691536
3 ARDRA KRISHNAN U.A, AGED 20 YEARS
D/ O UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR, RESIDING AT AMBADI,
CHILAMBIL, SASTHAVATTOPM, P.O., AZHOOR,
THIRUVANANATHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 695035
BY ADVS.
V.JOHN MANI
VARGHESE SABU
MANJU ELSA ISAC
SETHULAKSHMI K.K.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695034
2 REGISTRAR OR RETURNING OFFICER, UNIVERSITY OF
KERALA, SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695034
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3 JOHN BENNY J, AGED 20 YEARS
S/O JOHN BRITTO, RESIDING AT KOVIL. VILAGAM,
NEERODI, KOLLENCODE, KANIYAKUMARI, TAMIL NADU, PIN -
629160
Adv. P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 17.10.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The issue involved in this writ petition pertains to
the rejection of the nomination submitted by the
petitioners in the college union election. The election
which is the subject matter, is already conducted on
10.10.2024. In such circumstances, no orders can be
passed in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ
petition is closed, without prejudice to the right of the
petitioners to invoke the remedies against the election if
so advised.
sd/-
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A, JUDGE
R.AV
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32304/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.
ELECTION/KUU/S/SC/2023-24 DATED 31/08/2024
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT NOTIFYING THE
ELECTIONS
Exhibit P2(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
08/09/2024 MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO
THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P 2(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
08/09/2024 MADE BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO
THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit.P2(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
08/09/2024 MADE BY THE 3RD PETITIONER TO
THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTARISED AFFIDAVIT
DATED 09/09/2024 SIGNED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT STATING THAT HE SIGNED IN THE
NOMINATION PAPERS OF 1ST PETITIONER
WITHOUT ANY COERCION
Exhibit P 3(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTARISED AFFIDAVIT
DATED 09/09/2024 SIGNED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT STATING THAT HE SIGNED IN THE
NOMINATION PAPERS OF 2ND PETITIONER
WITHOUT ANY COERCION
Exhibit P3(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTARISED AFFIDAVIT
DATED 09/09/2024 SIGNED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT STATING THAT HE SIGNED IN THE
NOMINATION PAPERS OF 3RD PETITIONERS
WITHOUT ANY COERCION
Exhibit P4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
09/09/2024 MADE BY THE 1ST PETITIONER
Exhibit P4(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
09/09/2024 MADE BY THE 2ND PETITIONER
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BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
09/09/2024 MADE BY THE 3RD PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST STATUTES FOR THE
CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS TO THE VARIOUS
AUTHORITIES OR BODIES OF THE KERALA
UNIVERSITY CONTAINED IN NOTIFICATION NO.
36058/P2/74/H.EDN., DATED 18/12/1974
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF HIGHER
EDUCATION (P)
