IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI MONDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2008 / 9TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 18992 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SHIBIN THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS, AGED 24, ELANJERIL HOUSE, ELAMAKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SRI.SHERRY J THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALAMASSERY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. JOSHY GEORGE, ROSARY NEST, 13/1050, N P O L, KURUMAKKAD ROAD, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC 18992/08 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS. EXT.P1 - TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE ORDER IN B.A.3551/08 EXT.P2 - TRUE PHOTO COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 21.6.08 PREFERRED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. /TRUE COPY/ K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 18992 OF 2008-J ----------------------------------------- Dated 30th June, 2008. JUDGMENT Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioner has approached this Court, seeking police protection for his life, in the background of the alleged threat to him from the part of the 3rd respondent. The said respondent is the husband of an erstwhile colleague of the petitioner in the jewellery shop, wherein he was working. Though, notice was served on the 3rd respondent, no one appeared for him. 2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submitted that the police have warned the 3rd respondent against creating any problem and there is no threat to the life of the petitioner. 3. If any threat is held out to the petitioner by the 3rd respondent or his men, he may inform the 2nd respondent. In that event, the said respondent shall look into the same and take appropriate action, as the WPC 18992/2008 2 occasion demands. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE. Nm/