The only woman Legislative Councillor and independent, Mrs V. Menon, was charged in India's courts, along with her lawyer husband, for criminal breach of trust and willingly resigned her seat on 25 September 1952. She was later acquitted in February 1953 but did not return to politics. This became the first time in history that a candidate enjoyed a walkover victory when only one person, City Councillor M. P. D. Nair, filed his papers as an independent and won in a non-contest. A former LP leader, he had been expelled in March that year. Due to this, polling day set on 20 December 1952 did not take place and no election symbol was assigned. Initially, Nair refused to be sworn into office, unless the demands of Naval Base Union members in that constituency were met, but later went ahead.

Nomination day: 19 November 1952 [Wed]

Registered voters: 6,509

Election deposit: $500