IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2010 / 6TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 22656 of 2010(F) ----------------------------------- ---------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- ELDHO VARGHESE,AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE,THOZHUTUNGAPARAMBIL,MORKALAKARA, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE,PERUMBAVOOR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.O.MUHAMED SHEMEEM SMT.NASEEHA BEEGUM P.S. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KUNNATHUNADU POLICE STATION,KUNNATHUNADU,PERUMBAVOOR-683542. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PERUMBAVOOR-689 542. 3. KRISHNAN KUTTY,S/O.CHATHAN,VAYAMBANKUDY (H),MORAKALA KARA,KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM-683 542. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.K. PUSHPALATHA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. -------------------------------------------------- W.P(C). NO. 22656 OF 2010 F --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th July, 2010 JUDGMENT K.M. Joseph, J. This is a Writ Petition seeking a mandamus for police protection. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has given a representation. Learned Government Pleader on instructions would submit that there is no representation. Petitioner has to make a demand and prove that there is refusal or inaction before a writ of mandamus can be sought. In view of the facts, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to approach again, if so advised, and after making an appropriate demand, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/= K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE Sd/= M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge