JUDGMENT :

ANIL K. NARENDRAN, J.

1. The appellant, who is a candidate in the election scheduled to be held on 12.11.2023 at MGM LP School, Thiruvalla, to the Managing Committee of the 8th respondent Society - Thiruvalla Primary Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. filed W.P. (C) No. 36914 of 2023, invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 4 to 6, namely, the Superintendent of Police, Pathanamthitta, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvalla and the Circle Inspector of Police, Thiruvalla Police Station, to afford sufficient police protection to the voters, polling booths and its premises during the day of polling, to elect the Managing Committee of the 8th respondent Society, scheduled to be held on 12.11.2023 at Thiruvalla M.G.M.L.P. School and to continue the same till the declaration of the results, without the same being obstructed or prevented by any other persons; a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 3, namely, the State Co-operative Election Commission, the Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer, to make arrangements to conduct the elect