IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2009 / 2ND ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17246 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- VALSAN MATATHIL, MANAGING TRUSTEE, MALABAR EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE TRUST, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KANNUR. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANNUR TOWN. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANNUR CITY. 6. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHAKKARAKAL, KANNUR DISTRICT. GP MR.P.A.SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------------------- WP(C) No.17246 OF 2009-A -------------------------------------------------------- Dated 23rd June 2009 Judgment RAMAN, J. Alleging police harassment and seeking appropriate direction, restraining the police from summoning the petitioner and others, who are associated with the petitioner's trust in connection with the enquiries conducted by the police and officials of the Government, this Writ Petition is filed. 2. Prayer No.1 is largely couched, which cannot be granted at this stage. The police cannot be restrained from summoning the petitioner. However, if the complaint of the petitioner is that he is being called often to the police station, that may result in harassment. The learned Government Pleader on oral instruction received, submits that no crime as such is registered against the petitioner, however, the enquiry is going on. Therefore, if in connection with any enquiry or investigation, the petitioner's presence is required, the police officials concerned shall issue notice to the petitioner as contemplated WP(C) No.17246/09 2 under law rather than making oral request in this behalf. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sta WP(C) No.17246/09 3