IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH OCTOBER 2009 / 6TH KARTHIKA 1931 RP.No. 1214 of 2008(H) ------------------------------------ AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN OP.35147/2002 Dated 13/02/2003 .................... REVIEW PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANNUR. 3. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KADIROOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER & 4TH RESPONDENT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. C.P.MEHAROOF, S/O.K.MOHAMMED CHALIL, PARAMBATH HOUSE, ERUVETTI P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. SHRI.JAMAL, ADDL. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADIROOR POLICE STATION, KANNUR. R1 BY ADV.SRI.K.B.SURESH THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. & A.K. Basheer, J. ------------------------------------------ R.P.No.1214 of 2008 in O.P.No.35147 of 2002 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 28th day of October, 2009 ORDER A.K. Basheer, J. By judgment dated February 13, 2003 this Court had directed the police to afford adequate police protection to the petitioner in O.P.No.35147 of 2002. 2. This review petition has been filed by the State informing the Court that the direction issued by the Division Bench of this Court is being complied with even now. It is pointed out that apparently there is no threat to the life of the petitioner and he has been moving about without any hindrance from anybody. It is also stated that he is leading a peaceful life and has often been found to be going out of the District. He is presently residing in his wife's house within the limits of Mattannur Police Station. 2. It is beyond our comprehension as to why the police authority did not seek to get the above order modified at the earliest. RP No.1214/2008 -:2:- As mentioned earlier, this order was passed way back in the year 2003. 3. Having regard to the entire facts and change of circumstances, we find no reason to continue with the order passed by this Court earlier. Therefore, the review petition is allowed. The order dated February 13, 2003 in O.P.No.35147 of 2002 is recalled. S.R.Bannurmath, Chief Justice A.K. Basheer, Judge vns