SHAJI P.CHALY
Mutholy Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
District Election Officer and District Collector, Kottayam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SHAJI P. CHALY, J.
1. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:
(i) Call for the records leading upto Ext.P3 and issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, direction or order quashing Ext.P3.
(ii) Declare that the petitioner is entitled to be compensated for the deprivation of the vehicle belonging to the petitioner for the period from 12.3.2019 to 23.4.2019.
(iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order commanding the respondent to pay amounts at the rate of Rs. 2,000/- per day [Rs. 1000/- for the driver and Rs. 1000/- for the vehicle] for the period from 12.3.2019 to 23.4.2019.
(iv) Issue such other writ direction or order as are just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice.
2. Brief material facts for the disposal of the writ petition are as follows:
As per Ext.P1 order dated 11.3.2019, 1st respondent requisitioned the vehicle belonging to the petitioner bank for the period from 12.3.2019 to 23.4.2019 for election purposes. According to the petitioner, the vehicle suffered considerable wear and tear. The expenses and the
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