Dismissed

V R Bhaskaran v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC4 Dec 2015WP(C)/30949/2014

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What is this about?

This judgment dismisses a writ petition challenging the election held within the Kerala Co-operative Service Pensioners' Association. The Court ruled that such election disputes are not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and directed the petitioners to pursue appropriate legal proceedings.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed; petitioners reserved the right to take appropriate proceedings in accordance with law.

V R Bhaskaran Vs State of Kerala — Kerala HC (2015) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

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FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2015/13TH AGRAHAYANA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 30949 of 2014 (P)

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PETITIONER(S)/PETITIONERS:-:

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1. V R BHASKARAN, AGED 63 YEARS,

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S/O.ANANDAN NAMBIAR, "USHUS", ELAMPARA P.O. - 670 595

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KANNUR DISTRICT.

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2. K.BALAKRISHNAN,

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S/O.CHATHU KURUP, "RAMYA", NAYATTUPARA

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P.O.PATTANUR - 670 595.

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BY ADVS.SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER (SR.) SRI.ANEESH JOSEPH SMT.DENNIS VARGHESE

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RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS:-:

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1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM - 695 001.

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2. DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), MANANCHIRA MAIDAN, CALICUT - 673 001.

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3. KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE PENSIONERS' ASSOCIATION, ROOM NO.K.C.17/1272-B 2 PUTHIYARA KARSHIKAGRAMA VIKASANA BANK BUILDING CALICUT - 1 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY.

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4. SRI.N.P.NARAYANAN, RETURNING OFFICER, (RETIRED JOINT REGISTRAR KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES) P.O.VADAKARA - 673 101, KOZHIKODE.

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5. K.C.KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR, GENERAL SECRETARY KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION (REGD. NO.897/1977, RESIDING AT KOTTOOR 'KRISHNA PRABHA HOUSE', P.O.KOTTOOR - 673 614 (VIA) NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE OFFICE AT CO-OPERATIVE PENSION BHAVAN P.O.VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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6. C.C.VARGHESE, CHAKKASSERIL, P.O.PEROOR - 686 637, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.

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7. G.MOHANAN PILLAI, VICE PRESIDENT KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION MANGALASSERIL P.O., ERUVA - 690 572, KAYAMKULAM ALAPUZHA DISTRICT.

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8. MUNDOOR RAMAKRISHNAN, SECRETARY KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION 'RAGAM', AANAPPARA, P.O.KOTTEKKAD PALAKKAD - 678 732.

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9. C.M.KARUNAKARAN NAMBIAR, "ANAMIKA", NETAJI ROAD, (RESIGNED PRESIDENT) P.O.MATTANUR, KANNUR - 670 702.

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10. SENIOR BRANCH MANAGER,

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TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK FORT MAIN BRANCH, EAST FORT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

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11. SECRETARY,

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AIDED PRIMARY TEACHERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY NEAR KOTTAYAM RAILWAY STATION, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.

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12. N.SWAMINATHAN,

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VADAKKANCHERY SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK P.O.VADAKKANCHERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT - 680 582.

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R10 BY ADV. SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR, SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST.CO.OP.BANK R3 & 5 -R 8 BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KURIAN R3 & 5 -R 8 BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW B. KURIAN R3 & 5 -R 8 BY ADV. SRI.K.T.THOMAS R12 BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN R12 BY ADV. SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR R9 BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR (SR.) R9 BY ADV. SRI.S.M.PRASANTH R9 BY ADV. SRI.C.DINESH R9 BY ADV. SMT.ASHA BABU R9 BY ADV. SRI.G.RENJITH R9 BY ADV. SMT.AMMU CHARLES R9 BY ADV. SMT.JINNU SARA GEORGE R4 BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH VIJAYENDRAN BY Sr.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.M.JOSEPH R BY SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR,

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SC, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST.CO-OPERATIVE BANK.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04-12-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1. PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE BROCHURE.

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EXHIBIT P2. PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE NEWS PAPER REPORT WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN DESHABHIMANI DAILY DATED 02.09.2014 INFORMING THAT RESPONDENTS 5 AND 7 ARE ELECTED AS THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY.

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EXHIBIT P3. A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE COMPLAINANT SENT BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 07.11.2014.

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS

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-----------------------EXT.R3(a) : TRUE COPY OF the MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF KERALA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION.

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EXT.R3(b) : TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE KERALA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION.

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EXT.R3(c) : TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED NO.2977/2013 OF SRO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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EXT.R3(d) : TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 14.8.2014.

//TRUE COPY//

P.A.TO JUDGE

ami/

A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J.

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W.P.(C)No.30949 of 2014

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Dated this the 4^th day of December, 2015.

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J U D G M E N T

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On a perusal of the averments in the writ petition, it indicates that the writ petition is not maintainable. The petitioners are challenging the election held at Kerala Cooperative Service Pensioners' Association, which cannot be entertained by this Court in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Hence, reserving the right of

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the petitioners to take appropriate proceedings in

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accordance with law, this writ petition is dismissed.

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Sd/-

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A.M.SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE.

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ami/

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//True copy//

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P.A. to Judge

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