IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 6TH MAY 2008 / 16TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14146 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.PAKYANATHAN NADAR, K.A.P.VANAJA BHAVAN UCHAKADA P.O., KARODE VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.JAYASURYA RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. S.BHUVANACHANDRAN, "SIRUSHTI", UCHAKKADA, KANAKKULAM, KARODE VILLAGE, UCHAKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POZHIYOOR POLICE STATION, POZHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (RURAL) KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer & V. Giri, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P (C).No. 14146 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 6th day of May, 2008. Judgment Basheer, J: The only prayer in this writ petition is to issue a writ of mandamus or such other appropriate writ, order or direction to respondents 2 to 4 to provide adequate and meaningful police protection to the life of the petitioner and his family members “against the intrusion, obstruction and interference whatsoever made by the 1st respondent and his associates”. 2. Learned counsel submits that petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 representation before respondent No.4 highlighting his apprehension and grievances. Learned counsel submits that petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.4 to take appropriate action in the matter and to ensure that the lives of the petitioner and his family members are not in danger. 3. In the peculiar facts and circumstances we are satisfied that the writ petition can be disposed of with appropriate directions in this regard. 4. Therefore the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to take appropriate action on Ext.P4 representation/complaint in accordance with law. Respondent No.4 and his subordinates shall ensure that there is no threat to the lives of the petitioner or his family members. A.K. Basheer Judge. V.Giri Judge. an.