IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS TUESDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2010 / 8TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19795 of 2010(Y) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- P.S.SHIBU, S/O.SADASIVAN PILLAI, AGED 33 YEARS, KALAYILPPILLIL HOUSE, VALLICHIRA P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JAI GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALA, PIN 686575. 2. ABRAHAM, MANAK HOUSE, KOTTARAMATTOM, PALA P.O., PIN 686575 3. SIBY MATHEW, EDAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR CARMEL PUBLIC SCHOOL, PALA P.O., PIN 686575 R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.19795 of 2010-Y ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 29th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. Petitioner has approached this Court complaining police harassment. Briefly put, the case of the petitioner is as follows: A complaint was filed by the 2nd respondent. Petitioner appeared before the Ist respondent on his instruction. The complaint was that the RC Book in respect of vehicle bearing Reg.No.PY-01/Ab-8131 was entrusted to the petitioner for closing the endorsement regarding the finance and it is not returned to him in spite of several requests. Petitioner told the Ist respondent that he did not receive the RC Book. Thereupon he was informed by the Ist respondent that in the complaint it is mentioned that the 3rd respondent personally met the 2nd respondent and informed him that the RC Book in respect of the above vehicle is pledged with him by the petitioner for availing some money and if Rs.5,50,000/- is given the book will be returned to the 2nd respondent. The WPC 19795/2010 -2- Ist respondent directed the petitioner to go and meet the 3rd respondent immediately. 2. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that a complaint was received from the 2nd respondent. Parties were called. He submits that the police on noting that the complaint was not supported by documents asked the respondent to produce documents. He submits that the Ist respondent does not intend to interfere in the matter. He further submits that there is no crime as against the petitioner till now. We record the submission of the learned Government Pleader that the Ist respondent will not interfere in the matter on the basis of the complaint filed by the 2nd respondent and close the writ petition. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS) JUDGE. MS