JUDGMENT :

Murali Purushothaman, J.

1. The Muttam Ihyaul Islam Juma Ath Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘Juma Ath Committee’ for short), a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and its President, have approached this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the election notified to the administrative committee of the Juma Ath.

2. Pursuant to the direction of the 1st respondent/the Kerala State Waqf Board, the 2nd respondent/the Returning Officer issued Ext.P11 notification dated 29.08.2022 for election to the Juma Ath Committee. As per Ext.P11, the date appointed for acceptance of nomination was 05.09.2022 and the date for the poll is notified as 15.09.2022. According to the petitioners, the election which is notified to be conducted on the basis of Ext. P10 final voters list is liable to be interfered with since it contains names of ineligible persons. It is stated that though the petitioners have submitted Ext.P13 objection before the 1st respondent against Ext. P10 voters list and the 1st respondent has issued Ext.P14 direction to the 2nd respondent/ Returning Officer to take necessary action on Ext.P13 objection, the Return