Kerala High Court
Sahad P vs State Of Kerala on 1 September, 2025
W.P.(C)No. 32131 of 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. KRISHNA KUMAR
MONDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 10TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32131 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
SAHAD P, AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. ABDULLAH, PERUMBALATH HOUSE,
ERANJICODU P.O, KUNDUTHODU,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676541
BY ADVS.
SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEWS
SHRI.ASHISH MATHEW JOHN
SMT.ATHULYA SEBASTIAN
SMT.LAKSHMI S.
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,
KERALA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
2 KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA JANAHITHAM, T.C.-27/6(2),
VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 695033
3 STATE DELIMITATION COMMISSION
KERALAM CORPORATION BUILDING,
IVTH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 695033
4 THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND DISTRICT COLLECTOR
COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION
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MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676505
5 EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
EDAVANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 676525
6 SECRETARY
EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT EDAVANNA,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676525
BY ADVS.
SRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE DELIMITATION COMMISSION
SRI.U.K.DEVIDAS
SMT.S.K.SREELAKSHMY
SMT.JESSY S.SALIM, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
01.09.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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P.KRISHNA KUMAR, J
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Dated this the 1st day of September, 2025
JUDGMENT
This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to
respondents 2, 4, and 6 to consider Ext.P9 and take appropriate
action thereon, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the
petitioner and the affected parties.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the
petitioner, the learned standing counsel for the second
respondent, the learned counsel for respondents 5 and 6 and the
learned Government Pleader.
3. The second respondent has filed a statement,
wherein it is stated in paragraph 10 as follows:
"10. Therefore, it is respectfully submitted that final
decision on Ext.P9 list furnished by the petitioner shall be
taken by the Electoral Registration Officer of the Edavanna
Grama Panchayat in accordance with law and in compliance with
the instructions issued by the State Election Commission and
necessary orders in the matter would be issued expeditiously,
after affording the Petitioner herein an opportunity of
personal hearing."
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4. In view of the above facts, the writ petition is
disposed of by recording the submission of the second respondent
that the Electoral Registration Officer of Edavanna Grama
Panchayat would dispose of Ext.P9 list. The said exercise shall
be completed within seven days from today.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
Sd/-
P.KRISHNA KUMAR, JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32131/2025
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF CONSTITUENCY DIVISION REPORT
OF WARD NO. 6 - KUNDUTHODE IN EDAVANA GRAMA
PANCHAYAT
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF CONSTITUENCY DIVISION REPORT
OF WARD NO. 10 IN EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 04/12/2024
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE FOURTH
RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT NO. SDC/MPM /2201/2024
DATED 04-12-24 ISSUED BY FOURTH RESPONDENT AT
THE TIME OF SUBMISSION ON EXHIBIT P3
KUNDUTHODU, EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT IN
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF VOTERS LIST OF WARD NO. 10
EDAVANNA WEST, EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT IN
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. B2/101/2025-SEC-
PART(1) DATED 19/07/2025 BY THE SECOND
RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. B2/101/2025-
SEC-PART(1) DATED 26/07/2025 ISSUED BY KERALA
STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER ON 30-07-25 AND PUBLISHED IN THE
NOTICE BOARD OF EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF OBJECTION DATED NIL SUBMITTED BY
SHAHEEN P.K.
EXHIBIT P9(A). TRUE COPY OF THE OBJECTION SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER ON 30-07-25 AND PUBLISHED IN THE
NOTICE BOARD OF EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
CONTAINING ENDORSEMENT SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF
THE SECRETARY
EXHIBIT P10(A). TRUE COPY OF OBJECTION DATED NIL SUBMITTED BY
SHAHEEN P.K. CONTAINING ENDORSEMENT SEAL AND
SIGNATURE OF THE SECRETARY
RESPONDENTS ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE-R2(A) THE TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.B2/186/2024-SEC
DATED 06-06-2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
TO ALL THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICERS AND
ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICERS IN THE STATE
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ANNEXURE-R2(B) THE TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO. B2/101/2025-SEC
DATED 11-08-2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
