IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 29581 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. JAMSHEED, JAN NIVAS (THEKKUMKARA VEEDU), THADIKKAD P.O., ANCHAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. ANI JAMSHEED, W/O.JAMSHEED, OF DO. BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANCHAL, KOLLAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANCHAL, KOLLAM. 3. SAJAD, (MEMBER OF EDAMULAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SPECIAL GRADE), RESIDING AT KANNAMKAVIL VEEDU, PANGALIL, THADIKKADU P.O., VIA ANCHAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. THE SECRETARY, EDAMULAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH (SPECIAL GRADE), EDAMULAKKAL P.O., KOLLAM. ADV. SRI.K.MOHAN FOR R4 GOVT.PLEADER SRI. T.K.VIPINDAS-R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C)NO. 29581/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of representation dated 11.10.2009 filed by the 2nd petitioner before the Sub Inspector of Police, Anchal. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 29581 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of November, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. This Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “(ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant adequate police protection to the smooth functioning of the cattle farm, located in 43 cents of property comprised in Sy. No. 64/8 of Edamulakkal Grama Panchayath.” A cattle farm can be conducted only with a valid licence issued by the Grama panchayat. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Grama panchayat to consider the application, if any, filed by the petitioners and take a decision on the application within one month from the date of receipt of the same. In case, the petitioners possess a valid licence for running the cattle farm, there cannot be any obstruction W.P.(C) NO. 29581/2009 2 from any quarters. In the unlikely event of any such obstruction in running the cattle farm, the police shall render necessary assistance and protection to the petitioners. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C) NO. 29581/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.29581/2009 JUDGMENT 30th November, 2009 W.P.(C) NO. 29581/2009 4