IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST 2009 / 28TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22426 of 2009(W) PETITIONER(S): JOHNY THOMAS, PROPRIETOR, JOHNY SAGARIKA CINEMA SQUARE, RAJAJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADVS. SRI.KKM.SHERIF SRI.LAL K.JOSEPH SRI.A.A.ZIYAD RAHMAN SMT.SHEENA SAMUEL RESPONDENT(S): 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM CITY, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, IDUKKI. 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR. 7. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 8. MALAYALAM CINE TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION (MACTA), PALLINADA, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI-682025, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI. T.K.VIPINDAS - R1 TO R7 ADV. SRI.C.P.UDAYABHANU FOR R8 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the representations dated 31.07.09. Ext.P2: True copy of the news published in Madhyamam daily dated 04.06.09. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 22426 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. In the matter of police protection, there is already an interim order dated 12.8.2009, which order reads as follows: “Sri. Udayabhanu, learned counsel appearing for the 8th respondent submits that the essential issue involved in the case is now in seizin of the Labour Commissioner, Trivandrum. It is submitted that for the time being the party respondents will not cause any obstruction to the shooting. By way of abundant caution, it is made clear that in case there is any obstruction to the shooting, the police shall render necessary protection and assistance to the petitioner for the smooth shooting.” Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the interim order. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ 2 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.22426/2009 JUDGMENT 19th August, 2009