In this writ petition regarding the election to Ward No. VI of Muzhakkunnu Grama Panchayat, the High Court directed the Election Commission to provide videography facilities upon the petitioner making necessary payment, dismissing all other prayers.
The petition to provide videography upon payment was allowed; all other prayers were declined.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2020 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA, 1942
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PETITIONER:
SIBY JOSEPH, AGED 47 YEARS, D/O.JOSEPH, KOTTAKASSERIYIL HOUSE, KOTTAYAD, KAKKAYANGAD, MUZHAKKUNNU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, IRITTY TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.K.M.ABDUL MAJEED
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR MUZHAKKUNNU GRAMA PANCHAYATH & THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, THALASSERY.
2 THE ASSISTANT RETURNING OFFICER FOR MUZHAKKUNNU GRAMA PANCHAYATH & THE SECRETARY OF THE SAME MUZHAKKUNNU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, IRITTY TALUK, KANNUR.
BY ADVS.SRI.MANURAJ, GP SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.12.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 11th day of December 2020
This matter relates to election to Ward No.VI of Muzhakkunnu Grama Panchayat.
Ordered accordingly.
Sd/A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1
A PHOTO COPY OF THE CANDIDATURE IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE RETURNING OFFICER OF MUZHAKKUNNU GRAMA PANCHAYATH AND THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL OFFICER, THALASSERY TO THE PETITIONER ON 27.11.2020.
RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:NIL.
//TRUE COPY//
PA TO JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to videography of the election process.
Siby Joseph
The Returning Officer for Muzhakkunnu Grama Panchayat & The Assistant District Industrial Officer, Mini Civil Station, Thalassery
The Assistant Returning Officer for Muzhakkunnu Grama Panchayat & The Secretary of the Same Muzhakkunnu Grama Panchathy
The State Election Commission
Jiji Benni
A. Muhammed Mustaque
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
