IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN FRIDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2009 / 12TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18668 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- L.RAJESH, ADVOCATE, KAMALA FLATS, BHARANICAVU, PUNALUR P.O. BY ADV. SRI.V.PREMCHAND RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUNALUR. 3. SHYAMAVARNAN, LAKSHMI VILASOM, PUNALUR P.O., PATHANAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.A.SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.18668 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. This writ petition is filed alleging police harassment. Serious allegations are raised against Sub Inspector of Police, the third respondent herein. It is stated that a complaint has been made before the Sub Inspector of Police by the fourth respondent, who is having illicit relationship with the petitioner's sister. When the 4th respondent along with petitioner's sister came to the house, petitioner's father did not permit them to enter, which was the main cause for the complaint. It is stated that in the police station, petitioner was slapped on his face by the Sub Inspector of Police. Though the matter was brought to the notice of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, no action was taken. Hence, the petitioner preferred a complaint before the W.P.(C) No.18668 of 2009 2 Magistrate Court, as evidenced by Ext.P5. The petitioner has also made a complaint before the District Police Complainant Cell, Kollam, as evidenced by Ext.P6. The private complaint is being enquired into. But it is not known whether Ext.P6 has reached the concerned District Collector of Kollam. 2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. Since we are not entering a finding on the merits of the case and only directing the enquiry to be made, we are not issuing notice to the 4th respondent. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct that a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the District Collector, Kollam, who shall treat the same as a complaint made before the complaining authority and after issuing notice to the parties, enquire into the allegations made and take appropriate action, in accordance with law. W.P.(C) No.18668 of 2009 3 4. Petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the District Collector, Kollam, for information and compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN , JUDGE. nj.