K. Narayana Kurup, J.

Having regard to the manner in which I propose to dispose of this Original Petition, I-am satisfied that notice to the 5th respondent is not necessary. Accordingly, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with. Service of notice to other respondents is complete and counsel (s) heard.

2. This Writ Petition filed in the nature 'of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to declare the candidature of the 5th respondent as null and void and for the direction to the first respondent "restraining the retired judges of High Court and Supreme Court from contesting in the election to the Union and State Legislatures within 10 years of the retirement" and for a direction commanding 4th respondent to conduct an enquiry into the allegations raised against the 5th respondent in Exts. P1 and P2 news reports and for a declaration that retired judges are not entitled to be appointed as Commissions under the Commissions Inquiries Act and Members of the Statutory Tribunals within 10 years of their retirement. Since the election in which the 5th respondent contested is already over, no relief in that reg