IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 331 of 2008(M) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ UNNIKRISHNAN.K.G., S/O.GOPINATHA PILLAI, KALLICKAL HOUSE, KADAYANIKADU, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANIMALA POLICE STATION. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANIMALA POLICE STATION. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 331 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: January 11, 2008 JUDGMENT The prayer in this writ petition is for releasing the passport of the petitioner which was received by the respondents. It is stated that despite having made an application as per Ext.P3, the passport has not been released and therefore in such circumstances this writ petition has been filed praying for compelling the respondents to release the passport to the petitioner. 2. On directions the learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions from the respondents which discloses that a crime has been registered by the respondents regarding the mysterious disappearance of the petitioner's brother and investigation is going on. Petitioner himself admits that he too has been questioned. It is in connection with the investigation of the case that the passport had to be surrendered to the respondents. 3. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though a crime is registered and the petitioner was WP(C) 331/2008 Page numbers questioned, the respondents have not lodged FIR before the competent court. 4. In view of the present stage of proceedings, I do not want to pronounce on the further action that should be taken by the investigating officer. I have no doubt that the respondents will take necessary action if a crime has been registered. In any case, I am not inclined to pass the order that is sought for in this writ petition. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-