IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 28TH JUNE 2011 / 7TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 14769 of 2011(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. MRS.LEKHA, AGED 37 YEARS, W/O.B.UNNIKRISHNA PANICKER, RESIDING AT LEKHA NIVAS HOUSE, PATTANAKKAD P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688531. 2. MR.A.C.SATHYAPALAN, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN NAIR, RESIDING AT THEKKEVELIYIL POORAM NIVAS, PATTANAKKAD P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688531. BY ADVS. SRI.SREELAL N.WARRIER SRI.B.RAGHUNANDANAN SRI.C.DILEEP SMT.A.SREEKALA (VAIKOM) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PATTANAKKAD POLICE STATION, PATTANAKKAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688531. 2. MR.BABY, VIJAYALAYAM, PATTANAKKAD P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688531. 3. VELLEKAVUVELI DURGABHAGAVATHI KAVU TRUST, PATTANAKKAD P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688531, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI.HARI. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. C.M. CHARISMA R3 BY ADV. SRI.SHAJI THANKAPPAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 14769 of 2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1 : COPY OF REGISTERED SALE DEED NO.2166/2004 SRO, PATTANAKKADU. P2 : COPY OF THE ROUGH SKETCH OF THE LIE AND LOCATION. P3 : ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING THE LOCATION. P4 : REQUEST FOR POLICE PROTECTION PRESENTED BY PETITIONERS TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: R3(a) : COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.1.1999 IN I.A.NO.4393/1998 IN O.S. NO.1006/1998 ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL MUNSIFF COURT, CHERTHALA. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE smvd R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.14769 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th June, 2011 JUDGMENT Basant, J. The petitioners have come to this Court seeking issue of directions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to afford police protection to the petitioners. Parties were referred for mediation. In the presence of the mediator, parties have settled their disputes. Memorandum of mediation settlement agreement has been filed, duly signed by the parties and their counsel. In the light of the settlement, it is submitted that no further directions are necessary. 2. We accept the memorandum of mediation settlement dated 25.6.2011. This writ petition is accordingly dismissed. The memorandum of settlement shall be appended to this judgment. R.BASANT JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/ R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.14769 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th June, 2011 ORDER Basant, J. Counter affidavit is filed. Counsel have commenced arguments. After hearing the arguments, we feel that this is a fit case where attempts are to be made to resolve the disputes by mediation. Counsel agree to that course. Petitioners and the third respondent shall appear before this Court in person on 15.6.2011. After verifying their presence, the parties shall be referred to the Nodal Officer who shall assign the service of a mediator to the parties. Inform the Nodal Officer also. Call on 15.6.2011. R.BASANT JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/ R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.14769 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st June, 2011 ORDER Basant, J. Heard. Admitted. Notice given and the learned Government Pleader appears for respondent No.1. Issue notice to respondents 2 and 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays and is accordingly permitted to take out notice to respondent Nos.2 and 3 by special messenger. Verify service and call again on 8.6.2011. R.BASANT JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/