IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 13TH APRIL 2007 / 23RD CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 12198 of 2007(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- A.THAMPI RAJ, NO.15, JAI NAGAR SOUTH, KUMARAPURAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.GOPAKUMAR R.THALIYAL SRI.S.VENUGOPAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. SRI.RAMACHANDRAN, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NEYYATTINKARA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY G.P.SRI.P.A.SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JJ. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.12198 OF 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated 13th April, 2007 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . This is a petition alleging police harassment. We are not expressing any opinion regarding the civil disputes between the petitioner and the alleged Thomas Poulose. It is submitted by the Government Pleader that no crime is registered against the petitioner. Therefore, police shall not harass the petitioner. However, if a crime is registered, it can be enquired according to law. Civil disputes can be resolved through civil court and if petitioner has committed any crime and police is not taking appropriate action, it is for the aggrieved party to file a private complaint. However, this judgment will not prejudice the right of the police in maintaining law and order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE tks