IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2009 / 26TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 1787 of 2009(K) --------- ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. K.T.THOMAS, AGED 71 YEARS, SUNIL VILLA, ERUMAKKADU P.O., KIDANGANNUR VILLAGE, KOZHENCHERRY TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. PONNAMMA THOMAS AGED 61 YEARS, W/O.K.T.THOMAS, SUNIL VILLA, ERUMAKKADU P.O., KIDANGANNUR VILLAGE, KOZHENCHERRY TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VARUGHESE M EASO SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J. SRI.P.J.VINOD JOSEPH SMT./REEJA RANI RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANMULA POLICE STATION, KOZHENCHERRY CIRCLE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. M.S.MATHAI, AGED 58 YEARS, PUTHETHU MODIYIL HOUSE, VALLANA, ERUMAKKADU P.O., KIDANGANNUR VILLAGE, KOZHENCHERRY TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.Koshy, Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C).No. 1787 of 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated, this the 16th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT J.B.Koshy, Ag.C.J. This is a petition for police protection. Civil and criminal cases are pending between the contesting parties. Contention of the petitioners is that they are being compelled to withdraw the case. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the civil and criminal cases pending before courts, we direct that police should see that law and order is maintained and life of both sides is not endangered. As and when a complaint is received that should be looked into and appropriate action should be taken by the police. Writ petition is disposed of as above. J.B.Koshy, (Ag. Chief Justice) V.GIRI, (Judge) vns