IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 6TH JANUARY 2009 / 16TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 36393 of 2008(G) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- 1. SUDHARMINI, AGED 49, W/O ASOKAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI.5. 2. ASOKAN, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5. BY ADV. SMT.PRAMEELA.C.K. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE D.G.P, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MATTANCHERRY. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALLURUTHY. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THOPPUMPADY. 6. BHARATHAN, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5. Kss ..2/- ...2...... WPC.NO.36393/2008 G 7. MAYA LAKSHMI, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/O.BHARATHAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE,VELUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5. 8. DEEPA GEORGE, 18 YEARS, D/O.K.F.GEORGE, KATTIPARAMBIL HOUSE, OCKAL, PERUMBAVOOR. 9. SOUMYA, AGED NOT KNOWN, C/O.BHARATHAN, KALATHILPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELLUMMEL ROAD, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BENJAMIN PAUL FOR R1 TO R5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/01/2009 ALONG WITH WPC NO. 35094 OF 2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss J.B. KOSHY, Ag. CHIEF JUSTICE & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) Nos.35094 & 36393 OF 2008 ......................................................................... Dated this the 6th January, 2009 J U D G M E N T KOSHY, Ag. CJ. : W.P.(C)No. 35074 of 2008 is filed for police protection. The petitioner has produced Ext.P1 FIR filed against the contesting respondent No.4 and Ext. P2 photocopy of the complaint filed by the petitioner seeking for police protection. W.P.(C) No. 36393 of 2008 is filed alleging police harassment. The petitioners in W.P.(C) No. 36393 of 2008 are the parents of the fourth respondent in W.P.(C) No. 35074 of 2008. According to the petitioners in W.P.(C) No. 36393 of 2008, there is a civil dispute between them and the 6th respondent in the Writ Petition. 2. We are not expressing any opinion regarding the merits of the criminal or civil cases between the parties. If the crime registered is not investigated properly, the aggrieved party can approach either the higher authorities or the concerned Magistrate having jurisdiction. If a complaint is registered, the police is bound to investigate the case according to law. At the same time, they shall not harass the parties. If any offence is W.P.(C) Nos.35094 & 36393 OF 2008 2 committed, the aggrieved parties can approach the concerned Magistrate having jurisdiction. Directing the police to see that the investigation is conducted according to law and that law and order is maintained, the Writ Petitions are disposed of . J.B. KOSHY, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk