IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER THURSDAY, THE 27TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 6TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 34969 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- P.O.VARGESE, S/O. OUSEPH, PALLATHUKATTIL HOUSE, EDAYATTOOR, MELADOOR P.O. 680741 BY ADV. SRI.A.JAYASANKAR SRI.MANU GOVIND RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MALA 2. P.K.AUGUSTINE, S/O.KORTHU PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, PARAKKADAVU P.O. ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. SUBU AUGSTINE, S/O.AUGUSTINE, PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, PARAKKADAVU P.O. ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. SHIBU AUGUSTINE, S/O.AUGUSTINE, PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, PARAKKADAVU P.O. ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. R1 BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L.DATTU, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 34969 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 27th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT H.L.DATTU, C.J. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, inter alia, seeking a direction to the police authorities to give him police protection from the harassment of his father-in-law and brothers-in-law. 2. It is the allegation of the petitioner before this Court, that, though he had lodged a complaint, the police authorities have not taken cognizance of the complaint and no investigation is being done. 3. Copy of the complaint is enclosed by the petitioner along with the writ petition papers. Complaint is dated 23.11.2008. The next day itself petitioner has approached this Court for the relief indicated by us earlier. 4. In our opinion, the writ petition filed by the petitioner is premature. Even the police authorities will take some time to react to the complaint filed by a citizen. 5. Therefore, in our opinion, the relief sought for by the petitioner, as of now, cannot be granted by us. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is WP(C) No. 34969 of 2008 -:2:- rejected. However, we reserve the liberty to the petitioner/complainant to approach this Court, if need arises in future. Ordered accordingly. (H.L.DATTU) CHIEF JUSTICE (A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE ttb