IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2009 / 9TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 21690 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.V.JOSEPH, AGED 65, S/O.VARGHESE, TREESA VILLA, THATHAMPALLY P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANAL KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DETECTIVE INSPECTOR, CBCID, ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA. 4. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 21690 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. The petitioner approached this Court complaining of police harassment. According to the petitioner, he is unnecessarily being harassed on account of the alleged murder of his wife on 9.11.2005. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that investigation by the Crime Branch is in progress and the petitioner should also co-operate with the police for effective investigation. Apart from the lawful investigation, there is no harassment, it is submitted. This submission is recorded. 2. According to the petitioner, there is every reason for conducting an investigation on the involvement of one Prince, the driver engaged by the petitioner formerly; but the police is not taking any action. The learned Government Pleader submits that all aspects in the matter are being looked into and an effective investigation is being conducted by the police. W.P.(C) NO.21690/2009 2 In view of the submission that there is no harassment by the police, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to co-operate with the lawful investigation conducted by the police. It is made clear that in case the petitioner faces any difficulty with regard to the process of investigation, it will be open to him to approach the Magistrate of competent jurisdiction. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C) NO.21690/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.21690/2009 JUDGMENT 1st October, 2009 W.P.(C) NO.21690/2009 4