Kerala High Court
Shaheer Ali P vs Election Commisioner on 16 March, 2026
Author: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
Bench: P.V.Kunhikrishnan
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"C.R"
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 39330 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
DHANYA DEVADAS
AGED 42 YEARS
W/O. DEVADAS , KIZHAKKEMARATHU, ANNAMANADA TOWN,
ANNAMANADA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, ANNAMANADA,,
PIN - 680741
BY ADVS.
SRI.O.D.SIVADAS
SMT.VINAYA V.NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
JANAHITHAM, TC27/6(2) VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.,
PIN - 695003
2 THE KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER
KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, JANAHITHAM,
TC27/6(2) VIKAS BHAVAN P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,,
PIN - 695003
BY ADV
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SPL GP SMT DEEPA K R
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).41532/2025, 42291/2025 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 41532 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
RESHMA
AGED 33 YEARS
BOOTHIVAZHI, AGALI P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT,,
PIN - 678581
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.R.RAJKUMAR
SHRI.JAGADEESH LAKSHMAN
SRI.R.K.RAKESH
SMT.SREELAKSHMI P.S.
SMT.NANDIDA SEBASTIAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE JOINT DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT, CIVIL STATION, KUNNATHUEMEDU, PALAKKAD,
PIN - 678001
3 THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, CORPORATION
OFFICE COMPLEX, LMS JUNCTION, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY STATE ELECTION
COMMISSIONER, PIN - 695033
4 DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER
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COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION, KUNNATHURMEDU, PALAKKAD,
PIN - 678001
5 AGALI GRAMA PANCHAYAT
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, AGALI P.O., PALAKKAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 678581
BY ADVS.
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN
SMT.DEEPA.K.R, SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 42291 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
VASANTHA
AGED 54 YEARS
KOZHIKKANAM,ELAPPARA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685501
BY ADV
SRI.ABHILASH S.FRANCIS
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
2 BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
AZHUTHA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, AZHUTHA, PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685531
3 THE SECRETARY, ELAPPARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
ELAPPARA, PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685501
BY ADVS.
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SRI.LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM
SHRI.RAJEEV V.K., SC, ELAPPARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH
SHRI.ATHUL V. VADAKKEDOM
SMT.JAYASREE.K.J
SMT.P.T.RANI
SMT.DEEPA.K.R - SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2026:KER:23472
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 42415 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
KANNAMMA
AGED 53 YEARS
MANALPARA PUTHUVAL, 4TH MILE, CHINNAR P.O.,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685501
BY ADV
SRI.ABHILASH S.FRANCIS
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
2 THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
AZHUTHA BLOCK PANCHAYAT, AZHUTHA, PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685531
3 THE SECRETARY
ELAPPARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, ELAPPARA, PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685501
BY ADVS.
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SHRI.RAJEEV V.K., SC, ELAPPARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH
SMT.JAYASREE.K.J
SMT.P.T.RANI
SMT.DEEPA.K.R. SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 42527 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
SELVAN SV
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O LATE VELUSWAMI KOUNDER, MOOCHAMKUNDU, GOVINDAPURAM
POST, MUTHALAMADA, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.,
PIN - 678507
BY ADVS.
SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K.
SHRI.FADHI RAHMAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
VIKAS BHAVAN, JANAHITHAM,
NEAR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY., PIN - 695033
2 THE KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE KERALA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, VIKAS
BHAVAN, JANAHITHAM, NEAR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695033
3 THE SECRETARY
KOLLENGODE BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KOLLENGODE, CHITTUR TALUK,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT., PIN - 678504
4 MUTHALAMADA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
MUTHALAMADA POST, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.,
PIN - 678507
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5 KOLLENGODE BLOCK PANCHAYAT
KOLLENGODE, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.,
PIN - 678504
BY ADV
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SMT.DEEPA.K.R - SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 43321 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
RAMA.Y.
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. AMMU (LATE), YEDAR HOUSE, P.O. PAIVALIKA,
MANJESHWAR TALUK, PAIVALIKA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD
DISTRICT., PIN - 671348
BY ADVS.
SRI.PUSHPARAJAN KODOTH
SHRI.K.JAYESH MOHANKUMAR
SMT.VANDANA MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OF KERALA
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER, VIKAS BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695033
2 THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
MANJESHWAR BLOCK PANCHAYATH,
MANJESHWAR TALUK, MANJESHWAR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.,
PIN - 671323
3 PAIVALIKE GRAMA PANCHAYATH
PAIVALIKE GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MANJESHWAR TALUK, P.O. PAIVALIKE,
KASARAGOD DISTRICT., PIN - 671348
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BY ADVS.
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SHRI.M.SASINDRAN
SMT.DEEPA.K.R. SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 43574 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
K P SUBRAMANIAN
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O KORU @ APPUKUTTAN, KODIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
THRIKANNAPURAM PO, THAVANOOR, MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 679573
BY ADVS.
SRI.ANANTHAKRISHNAN A. KARTHA
SRI.ANIL D.KARTHA
SHRI.SURESH G.
SHRI.SHARATH ELDO PHILIP
SHRI.SREEKUMAR G.
SHRI.ANANTHASANKAR A. KARTHA
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMETN, LOCAL SELF
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRATARIATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OF KERALA
JANAHITHAM TC-27/6(2) VIKAS BHAVAN P.O
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 695033
3 BLOCK PANCHAYATH PONNANI
EDAPPAL, KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 679576
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BY ADV
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SMT.DEEPA.K.R SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
TH
MONDAY, THE 16 DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 25TH PHALGUNA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 43958 OF 2025
PETITIONER/S:
SHAHEER ALI P
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O SAITHU MUHAMMEDPULIKKATHADATHIL ,
MURIYANTHONIPPARAMBU ,PALODE , VTC:THACHANATTUKARA-I
PO:PALODE, DISTRICT :PALAKKAD, STATE:KERALA, PIN -
678583
BY ADVS.
SMT.PADMA LAKSHMI
SHRI.ERFAN EBRAHIM SAIT
SMT.AMMU B.
RESPONDENT/S:
1 ELECTION COMMISIONER
REPRESENTED BY ELECTION COMMISIONER OF KERALA
JANAHITHAM, TC27 / 6 (2), VIKAS BHAVAN P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003
2 THE SECRETARY
REPRESENTED BY THACHANATTUKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH
KERALA, PIN - 678583
BY ADVS.
SHRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN, SC, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
KERALA
SRI.M.MUHAMMED SHAFI
SMMT.DEEPA.K.R SPL GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
16.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).39330/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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"C.R"
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
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W.P (C) Nos.39330, 41532, 42291,
42415, 42527, 43321,
43574, 43958 of 2025
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Dated this the 16th day of March, 2026
COMMON JUDGMENT
These writ petitions are connected, and therefore, I am disposing of these cases by a common judgment. When the State Election Commission declares a person disqualified for failure to lodge an account of election, whether a detailed enquiry, after hearing the parties, is necessary is the short point to be decided in this case.
2. The petitioners were candidates in the election conducted in the General Election to the Local Self-Government Institutions in Kerala in the year 2020. They were disqualified as per the impugned orders in these writ petitions invoking the powers under Section 33 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (for short, the Act 1994). The short point raised by the petitioners is that such an order is passed without affording an opportunity of 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 14 hearing to the petitioners and without issuing a show-cause notice. Hence, these writ petitions.
3. Heard counsel for the petitioners, the Special Government Pleader and the Standing Counsel appearing for the State Election Commission.
4. Section 86 of the Act 1994 deals with the lodging of accounts with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission by a contesting candidate at an election. It will be better to extract Section 86 of the Act 1994:
"Section 86: Lodging of accounts with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission.
Every contesting candidate at an election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate lodge with the officer authorised by the State Election Commission, an account of his election expenses along with the connected records which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him or by his election agent under Section 85. The said officer shall, as soon as may be, immediately after the expiry of the said period of 30 days, make available to the officer appointed by the Commission, the accounts of election expenses received by him along with a list of candidates who did not lodge the accounts of election expenses prescribed by the Commission."
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5. Section 85 of the Act 1994 deals with the mandate of keeping separate and correct accounts of all expenditure in connection with the election by the candidate or his election agent, and also the mandate that the maximum expenditure shall not exceed such amount as may be prescribed. Section 33 of the Act 1994 deals with the disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses. It will be better to extract Section 33 of the Act 1994:
"Section 33: Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses.
If the State Election Commission is satisfied that a person -
(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expense within the prescribed time and manner and has no sufficient reason or justification for such failure; or
(b)The accounts lodged are false;
(c) Has incurred election expenses exceeding the prescribed limit.
the State Election Commission shall, by order published in the Gazette, declare him to be disqualified and any such person shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of the order."
6. Rule 59 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) Rules 1995 (for short Rules 1995) says about the procedure to be followed by the State Election Commission. It will 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 16 be better to extract Rule 59 of the Rules 1995, which is relevant here.
"Rule 59: Report by the officer authorised by the State Election Commission as to the lodging of the account of election expenses and the decision of the State Election Commission thereon (1) As soon as may be after the expiration of the time as specified in Section 86 for the lodging of the account of election expenses at any election, the District Election Officer shall report to the State Election Commission,--
(a) name of each contested candidate;
(b) whether such candidate has lodged his account of election expenses and if so, the date on which such account has been lodged; and
(c) whether such account has been lodged within the time limit and as required by the Act and these rules. (2) Where the officer authorised by the State Election Commission is of the opinion that the account of election expenses of any candidate has not been lodged as required by the Act and these rules, he shall with the report under sub-rule (1) forward to the State Election Commission the account of election expenses of such candidate and the vouchers lodged along with it. (3) A copy of the report forwarded by the District Election Officer under sub-rule (1) shall immediately be published by him in his notice board by affixing the same. (4) Immediately on receipt of a report in sub-rule (1), the State Election Commission shall examine the same and decide whether any contested candidate has failed to lodge the account of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by the Act and these rules. (5) Where the State Election Commission decides under sub-rule (4), that a candidate has failed to lodge the 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 17 account of election expenses, he shall by notice in writing call upon the candidate to show cause why he should not be disqualified under Section 33.
(6) Any candidate who has been called upon to show cause under sub-rule (5) shall within twenty days of the receipt of such notice submit in respect of that matter a representation in writing to the State Election Commission, and that at the same time send to the officer authorised by the State Election Commission a copy of his representation together with a complete account of his election expenses if he had not already furnished such an account.
(7) The officer authorised by the State Election Commission shall, within five days of the receipt thereof, forward to the State Election Commission the copy of the representation and the account, if any, with his comments thereon.
(8) The State Election Commission shall, after considering the representation submitted by the candidate and the comments of the officer authorised by the State Election Commission thereon and after such enquiry as he thinks fit, take an appropriate decision."
7. A reading of Rule 59 of the Rules 1995, it is clear that a report is to be submitted by the Authorised Officer regarding the submission of the account of the election expense to the State Election Commission. Immediately on the receipt of a report, the State Election Commission shall examine the same, and decide whether any contested candidate has failed to lodge the account of election expense within the time and in the manner required by 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 18 the Act and Rules. Thereafter, the State Election Commission decides under sub-rule (4) of the Rules 1995, whether a candidate has failed to lodge the account of election expenses, after issuing a written notice calling upon the candidate to show cause why he should not be disqualified under Section 33 of the Act 1994. Any candidate who has been called upon to show cause under sub-rule (5) of Rules 1995 shall within 20 days of the receipt of such notice submit in respect of that matter a representation in writing to the State Election Commission, and that at the same time, send to the officer authorised by the State Election Commission, a copy of his representation together with a complete account of his election expenses if he had not already furnished such an account. Thereafter, as per sub-rule (8) of Rule 59 of the Rules 1995, the State Election Commission shall, after considering the representation submitted by the candidate and the comments of the officer authorised by the State Election Commission, take a decision.
8. Therefore, a reading of Rule 59 of the Rules 1995 shows that a detailed procedure is contemplated before 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 19 disqualification. It is not an empty formality. If the accounts are not submitted within the time prescribed by the statute, serious consequences will follow. A citizen will be disqualified from contesting an election for 5 years, a serious consequence that affects their constitutional rights. Therefore, the State Election Commission must strictly follow the procedures set out in the Act and the Rules. Dilution of the same may create serious consequences for the affected parties. A mandatory notice is necessary to the person concerned before taking a decision regarding disqualification under Section 33 of the Act 1994, and the State Election Commission should see that the notice is served and his version is considered before ordering disqualification.
9. Coming back to the facts of this case, the definite case of the petitioners in these cases is that no notice has been issued to them before the impugned disqualification orders. The Standing Counsel appearing for the State Election Commission was unable to produce any documents to show that a notice had been served on the petitioners. If that is the case, the impugned orders, as far as the petitioners are concerned, are to be set aside.
2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 20 Therefore, these writ petitions are allowed in the following manner:
1. The impugned orders in these writ petitions, as far as the petitioners are concerned, alone are set aside.
2. I make it clear that this judgment will not stand in the way of the State Election Commission proceeding in accordance with law against the petitioners, if the Commission intends to do so.
Sd/-
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
JUDGE
SSG
Judgment reserved NA
Date of judgment 16.03.2026
Judgment dictated 16.03.2026
Draft Judgment Placed 21.03.2026
Final Judgment Uploaded 23.03.2026
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WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 21 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 39330 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RETURNS OF EXPENDITURE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR ANNAMMANADA Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE ORDER DATED 23.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 22 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 41532 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO. 2902 OF VOLUME XI DATED 27- 08-2022 Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 31-10-2025 Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT NO.
1186838/25 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 31-10-2025 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 23 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 42291 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit-P1 . A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ORDER NO. B2-66-2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 23.08.2022 PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE Exhibit-P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 30.10.2025 ALONG WITH THE ELECTION EXPENSES 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 24 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 42415 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit-P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ORDER NO. B2-66-2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 23.08.2022 PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE Exhibit-P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 30.10.2025 ALONG WITH HER ELECTION EXPENSES Exhibit-P3 . A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 31.10.2025 Exhibit-P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF EXT-P3 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 31.10.2025 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 25 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 42527 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 20-01-2022 (NO. A2/6/2022-STATE ELECTION COMMISSION) ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SUBMISSION 09-02-2022 MADE BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 09-02- 2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT .
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 09-02-2022 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 10-02-2022 ISSUED ON SENDING EXHIBIT P4. Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION DATED 23-08-2022 (ORDER NO.B2-66-2022 STATE ELECTION COMMISSION(2)).
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND
RESPONDENT DATED 23-08-2022 (ORDER
NO.B2-66-2022 STATE ELECTION
COMMISSION(2)).
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 15-10-
2025 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT THROUGH THE 3RD RESPONDENT .
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 15- 10-2025 (A 430-2025) ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT.
2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 26 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 43321 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ORDER DATED 23.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DISQUALIFYING THE PETITIONER FROM CONTESTING THE ELECTION FOR 5 YEARS.
2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 27 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 43574 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT IN FORM N -
30 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE SECRETARY, STATE ELECTION COMMISSION DATED 03-11-2025 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ORDER BEARING NO B2-66-2022 S.E.C(2) DATED 23-08-2022 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT 2026:KER:23472 WP(C) NO.39330 OF 2025 and connected cases 28 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 43958 OF 2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit p1 TRUE COPY OF ELECTION ID HAVING NUMBER WKT0342964 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF ELECTION COMMISSION GAZETTED NOTIFICATION SHOWING DISQUALIFICATION DATED 23/08/2022 SERIAL NUMBER 5047 Exhibit p3 TRUE COPY OF NOMINATION FORM DATED 18 NOVEMBER 2025