IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2009 / 14TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 21875 of 2009(D) PETITIONER(S): --------------- RAMESH BABU, S/O. RAVEENDRAN NAIR USHA NILAYAM, KEEZHCHERI MURI, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,ALAPPUZHA 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR 5. MURALI MANOHAR, MALAYIL PARAMBIL KEEZHCHERIMEL, CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST. 6. LAKSHMANAN, KAILASAM HOUSE, KEECHERIMEL, CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST. 7. A.G.SHANAVAS, ADHIKARATHIL, CHENGANNURP.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST. 8. UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR, VANJIPUZHA PALACE MUNDANKAVU,CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST. 9. L.S.AJOY, THIRUVANAM HOUSE KEEZHCHERIMEL, CHENGANNUR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST. 10. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, SASIDAL DUTY PAID SHOP,CHEGANNURP.O., ALAPPUZHA DIST. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR FOR R5-7 SMT.SREEKALA B. FOR R5-7 SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. RAVINDRA BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO. 21875/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the representation dated 22.7.2009 submitted by the petitioner to the 1st respondent. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: Ext.R5(a): True copy of the notice dated 7.8.2009. Ext.R5(b): True copy of the News item published in Mathrubhumi daily dated 23.6.2009. Ext.R5(c): True copy of the News item published in Malayala Manorama daily dated 23.6.2009. KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 21875 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. This Writ Petition is filed seeking police protection for the life of the petitioner and members of his family. On going through the pleadings and after having heard the learned counsel on both sides, we found that well informed persons are involved in the issue and in case an independent initiative is taken to settle the disputes outside the Court, the entire disputes can be settled. Accordingly, we directed the parties to be present before us on 29.9.2009. We are informed that after an initial round of discussion, the parties agreed for mediation at the N.S.S. headquarters. We are further informed that the Assistant Secretary of the N.S.S. has taken the initiative and that on such initiative, the entire disputes have been settled. We record our appreciation for the sincere efforts taken by the N.S.S. in settling the disputes within the community and which dispute resulted in many litigations between the parties affecting also the conduct of an educational institution. We also record our appreciation for the W.P.(C)NO. 21875/2009 2 co-operation extended by the parties and the counsel on both sides . The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C)NO. 21875/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.21875/2009 JUDGMENT 6th October, 2009