IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2007 / 13TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 19454 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.M. SALIM, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. ABDUL SATHAR, S.N. MANZIL, PARANKIMAMVILA, DAIVAPURA, THENNOR VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD TALUK, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALODE, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI P.A.SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & K.HEMA, JJ. -------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.19454 OF 2007 -------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of July, 2007 JUDGMENT Raman,J. Petitioner is stated to be a rubber tapper by profession. He states that that he is not involved in any criminal case. But the Sub Inspector of Police, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram is harassing and intimidating him by sending constables to his house and summoning him to the police station without any written notice. The matter was posted for getting instruction and the learned Government Pleader, on instructions submits that one Valsala had filed a complaint before the police against the petitioner alleging offence involving cheating. In connection with the enquiry relating to the complaint the petitioner was asked to appear in the police station. It is stated that similar grievances were raised by various other persons, though no written complaint as on today is made. 2. After hearing both sides, there will be a direction that in case any complaint is received by the police, the same shall be registered in accordance with the provisions contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure -2- W.P.(C).No.19454/2007 and then issue a written notice to the petitioner for appearance. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, Judge. K.HEMA, Judge. kcv.