K.S.Ravindran Nair v. State Delimitation Commission of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the proposed name 'Pattimattom' for a bifurcated panchayat because the underlying formation of the new panchayat was struck down in a connected case due to lack of notification.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to consider petitioner's grievance regarding the name in future.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI
WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2015/21ST SRAVANA, 1937
WP(C).No. 17349 of 2015 (P)
PETITIONER:
K.S.RAVINDRAN NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.THE LATE SANKARA PILLA, KURUVICHALIL-NALUKETTU, P.P.ROAD, KAITHAKKADU KARA, PATTIMATTOM.P.O, KUNNATHUMADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. K.S.RAVINDRAN NAIR (PARTY-IN-PERSON)
RESPONDENT(S):
1. STATE DELIMITATION COMMISSION OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, C.W.C.BUILDING, L.M.S.COMPOUND, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
2. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE COMPLEX,
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition regarding the name of a proposed bifurcated panchayat is maintainable after the substratum case was closed due to lack of prior notification.
Whether the proposed name 'Pattimattom' is offensive.
What direction is required regarding the petitioner's grievance.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.S. Ravindran Nair
- respondent
State Delimitation Commission of Kerala
- respondent
State Election Commission of Kerala
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Kunnathunadu Grama Panchayath
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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