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 18TH MAY 2010 / 28TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14328 of 2010(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VIPIN THAMPI, S/O.T.V.THAMPI, AGED 28 YEARS, 14/845-C, THEKKUMATTATHIL HOUSE, M.K.RAGHAVAN ROAD, CHULLIKKAL, COCHIN. BY ADV. SRI.SABU S.KALLARAMOOLA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM CITY. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI. 4. THE S.I. OF POLICE, WILLINGTON ISLAND, KOCHI. 5. I.C.I.C.I. BANK LTD., M.G.ROAD, COCHIN-35, REP. BY ITS MANAGER. G.P. SHRI. T K VIPINDAS FOR R1 TO R4. ADV. SRI.KKM.SHERIF FOR R5 SRI.LAL K.JOSEPH FOR R5 SRI.A.A.ZIYAD RAHMAN FOR R5 SRI.V.R.REKESH FOR R5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).No. 14328 of 2010 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of May, 2010 JUDGMENT Joseph, J. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking protection to the life and property of the petitioner and his family members. There is also a prayer to direct respondents 3 and 4 not to harass the petitioner at the instance of the 5th respondent and to direct the 4th respondent to register a crime against the 5th respondent on the basis of Ext.P3 complaint. 2. We heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, including the learned Government Pleader. 3. Learned counsel for the 5th respondent Bank denied the allegations raised in the Writ Petition and submits that the 5th respondent will take action against the petitioner in regard to the loan granted in accordance with law. W.P.(C).No. 14328 of 2010 2 4. We record the above submission and close this Writ Petition. We further direct that in case there is any threat by the the 5th respondent against the petitioner, protection will be granted to the lives of the petitioner and his family members by respondents 2 to 4. We also make it clear that respondents 3 and 4 shall not harass the petitioner by interfering in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the 5th respondent, unless interference becomes necessary to comply with any lawful orders passed by competent authorities. (K. M. JOSEPH) Judge (M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS) Judge tm