This is a Public Notice from the Supreme Court of India, dated November 6, 2025, regarding Civil Appeal No. 8384 of 2024, arising from an Election Petition No. 10 of 2021 from the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam. The appeal is between Syriac Thomas (Appellant) and Vazhoor Soman (deceased) and others (Respondents). Respondent No. 1, Shri Vazhoor Soman S/o Kunju Pappan, the returned candidate, died on August 21, 2025. This notice, in terms of Section 116 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, informs persons entitled in law to join the proceedings and be substituted for the deceased Respondent No. 1. Applications must be made to the Registry of the Supreme Court of India within two weeks of the publication of this notice. The matter is next listed for further consideration on December 10, 2025. The notice is issued by Order of the Court and signed by Samarendra P. Naik-Nimbalkar, OSD (Registrar)(Judl. Admn.-I), SCI. F. No. D. No. is 30261/2024/SEC. XI-B/SCI.
Key Entities Referenced
Representation of the People Act, 1951: Governs elections; Section 116 pertains to the substitution of parties in case of death.
Supreme Court of India: Where the Civil Appeal related to an election petition is being heard.
Civil Appeal No. 8384 of 2024: Specific appeal mentioned in the public notice, arising from an Election Petition.
Kerala: The High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam is where the original election petition originated.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 4899] नई दिल्ली, िक्रु वार, नवम्ब र 7, 2025/कार्ततक 16, 1947
No. 4899] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025/KARTIKA 16, 1947
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 6th November, 2025
CIVIL APPEAL No. 8384 OF 2024
(UNDER SECTION 116 OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951)
SYRIAC THOMAS ...APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
VAZHOOR SOMAN (DEAD) AND ORS. ... RESPONDENT(S)
S.O. 5054(E).—WHEREAS, in the above-mentioned Civil Appeal, arising out of an Election Petition
No. 10 of 2021 from High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, it has been reported that the Respondent No.1 viz.
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Shri Vazhoor Soman S/o Kunju Pappan – the returned candidate has died on 21 August 2025.
AND WHEREAS this public notice in terms of Section 116 of the Act to allow the persons entitled in law to
join these proceedings and to be substituted in place of the deceased Respondent No. 1.
Now therefore, take notice that such application may be made before the Registry of the Hon’ble Supreme
Court of India within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
The matter is next listed for further consideration on 10-12-2025.
[F. No. D. No. 30261/2024/SEC. XI-B/SCI]
By Order of the Court,
SAMARENDRA P. NAIK-NIMBALKAR,
OSD (Registrar)(Judl. Admn.-I), SCI
7428 GI/2025
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