**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Election Commission of India on July 6, 2026, publishes the judgment of the High Court of Kerala regarding Election Petition No. 01/2025. Pursuant to Section 106 (a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the document formally records the dismissal of the petition following an order dated April 7, 2026. No further deadlines or immediate action items are specified beyond the official publication of the judicial outcome.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Notification**
* The notification is issued by the Election Commission of India under Section 106 (a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* The document serves to officially publish the High Court of Kerala’s judgment/orders dated April 7, 2026.
**Judicial Proceeding Details**
* **Case Reference:** Election Petition No. 01/2025.
* **Court:** High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, presided over by Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath.
* **Petitioner:** Joshi Villadom, a resident of Thrissur.
* **Primary Respondents:** Suresh Gopi, Adv. V.S. Sunil Kumar, K. Muralidharan, and five other individuals.
**Procedural Changes and Final Judgment**
* **Respondent Deletions:** The Chief Election Officer, the Returning Officer (Thrissur), and the Thrissur Election Officer were deleted from the array of respondents per a court order dated August 26, 2025.
* **Outcome of IA No. 6/2025:** An interlocutory application (IA No. 6/2025) was allowed by a separate order on April 7, 2026.
* **Final Decision:** Following the allowance of the aforementioned IA, the High Court formally dismissed Election Petition No. 01/2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Joshi Villadom (Petitioner)**
**Impact**
The petitioner's legal challenge regarding the election has been dismissed by the High Court.
**Action Required**
The petitioner must acknowledge the dismissal of the case; any further legal action would depend on appellate options outside the scope of this document.
**Suresh Gopi and Other Respondents**
**Impact**
The dismissal of the petition concludes the specific legal challenge brought against them in Election Petition No. 01/2025.
**Action Required**
No specific action is required as the court ruled in favor of dismissing the petition.
**Election Commission of India (ECI)**
**Impact**
The ECI is required to fulfill its statutory duty to publish the court's judgment in the official gazette.
**Action Required**
The ECI has completed the required action by issuing this notification and publishing the judgment.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Petition No. 01/2025: The specific legal challenge filed in court regarding an election outcome, which was ultimately dismissed by the High Court.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: The primary legislation governing elections in India, specifically Section 106(a) which mandates the publication of court judgments regarding election petitions.
Election Commission of India: The constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes and issuing this notification to publish the High Court's judgment.
High Court of Kerala: The judicial body that heard and delivered the final judgment in the matter of Election Petition No. 01/2025.
Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath: The judge of the High Court of Kerala who presided over the election petition and delivered the judgment.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (iii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 27] िई दिल्ली, सोमर्ार, िलु ाई 6, 2026/आषाढ 15, 1948
No. 27] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948
भारत जिर्ाचा ि आयोग
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 6 िुलाई, 2026
आ.अ. 27(अ).— लोक प्रजतजिजधत्र् अजधजियम, 1951 (1951 का 43) की धारा 106 (क) के अिुसरण म,ें भारत
जिर्ााचि आयोग एतद्द्वारा जिर्ााचि याजचका स.ं 01/2025 म ें केरल उच्च न्यायालय के दििाकं 07.04.2026 के जिणाय /
आिेिों को प्रकाजित करता ह।ै
[फा. स.ं 82/केएल-एचपी/01/2025]
आिेि स,े
पर्ि िीर्ाि, सजचर्
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th July, 2026
O.N. 27(E).— In pursuance of Section 106 (a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the
Election Commission hereby publishes the judgment / orders of the High Court of Kerala dated 07.04.2026 in the
Election Petition No. 01/2025.
[F. No. 82/KL-HP/01/2025]
By Order,
PAWAN DIWAN, Secy.
5058 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH TUESDAY, THE
7TH DAY OF APRIL 2026 / 17TH CHAITHRA, 1948
EL.PET. NO. 1 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
JOSHI VILLADOM AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. CHERU, THAIKKADAN HOUSE, RAMAVERMAPURAM P.O., THRISSUR - 680631.
BY ADV JOSHI VILLADOM (PARTY-IN-PERSON) RESPONDENTS:
1. SURESH GOPI
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. GOPINATHAPILLAI, 10/219/2, BHARATH HARITAGE, NETTISSERY MAHADEVA TEMPLE
ROAD, NETTISSERY P.O., THRISSUR - 680651.
2. ADV. V.S.SUNILKUMAR
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. SUBHRAHMANIAN, VELICHAPPATT HOUSE, ANTHIKAD P.O., THRISSUR - 680641.
3. K.MURALIDHARAN
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O. K.KARUNAKARAN, JYOTHIS, T C 2611/B.N.R.A, 171/A, BHAGAVATHY NAGAR, KOWDIAR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 20.
4. ADV. P.K.NARAYANAN
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. KORAN, PUTHSSERY HOUSE, KADUPPASSERY P.O., THRISSUR - 680683.
5. DIVAKARAN PILLATH
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O. AYYAPPANKUTTY, PALLATH HOUSE, PULLAMBUZHA, EDASSERY P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680669.
6. M.S.JAFARGHAN
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. SULAIMAN, MUNNAKKAPARABIL HOUSE, PONJANAM P.O., THRISSUR - 680702.
7. PRATHAPAN
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. RAGHAVAN, PATTARA HOUSE, KOTHACHIRA P.O., PERINGODU, PALLAKKAD - 679535.
8. SUNIL KUMAR
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. PRABHAKARAN, THEVILAPURATH HOUSE, 8/377, VALLISSERY DESAM, AVINISSERY P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 306.
9. CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER *[DELETED]
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD,
NEW DELHI - 110 001.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(iii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
10. RETURNING OFFICER *[DELETED]
THRISSUR ELECTION OFFICE, THRISSUR COLLETRATE, AYYANTHOLE P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 003.
11. THRISSUR ELECTION OFFICER *[DELETED]
THRISSUR ELECTION OFFICE, THRISSUR COLLETRATE, AYYANTHOLE P.O., THRISSUR -
680003. *R9 TO R11 ARE DELETED FROM THE ARRAY OF RESPONDENTS AS PER
ORDER DATED 26.08.25 IN IA 3/25 EL.PET 1/25.
BY ADVS. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR (SR) SHRI.B.N.SHIVSANKAR
SRI.TINU T.JOSEPH SMT.SINI V.S. SHRI.ADITHYA KIRAN V.E
THIS ELECTION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07.04.2026, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
IA No.6/2025 in Election Petition No.1/2025 is allowed vide separate order dated 7/4/2026.
Consequently, the Election Petition is dismissed.
Sd/-
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH JUDGE
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