IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR THURSDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 29TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 5357 of 2010(Q) -------------------------------------- O.S.419/2009 OF MUNSIFF COURT, NEDUMANGAD. ............... PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ S. MOHANAKUMAR, VIJAYA BHAVAN, KAROOR, POTHENCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. MR.G.BIJU RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POTHENCODE POLICE STATION, POTHENCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. K.S. SREEKESH, S/O. KESAVAN NAIR, SREENILAYAM, KAROOR, POTHENCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.AMJAD ALI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.C.NO.5357 OF 2010 ------------------------------------------ Dated 18th February 2010 JUDGMENT Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate legal action on Exts.P3 and P4 complaints filed by the petitioner contending that in spite of Exts.P3 and P4 complaints, no action was taken. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner was heard. 3. In Exts.P3 petition addressed to the Chief Secretary, petitioner alleged that fourth respondent committed forgery and cheating and necessary departmental action is to be taken. In Exts.P4 addressed to the second respondent Director General Wpc 5357/10 2 of Police, petitioner sought registration of crime against fourth respondent and its investigation. If no case is registered as sought for in Ext.P4, remedy of the petitioner is to approach the learned Magistrate as held by the Apex court in Sakiri Vasu v. State of U.P (2008 (1) KLT 724), under Section 156(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure. If Exts.P3 complaint is received by the Chief Secretary, Chief Secretary to take appropriate action in accordance with law. Petition is disposed. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.