IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND NOVEMBER 2011 / 11TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 20971 of 2011(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRASANNA, AGED 37 YEARS, W/O. SIBI, VALIYAMALAYIL HOUSE, EDANAD P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SHYSON P.MANGUZHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALA POLICE STATION, PALA. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALA POLICE STATION, PALA. 4. THOMAS THOMAS, THENADIKULATHIL HOUSE, EDANAD P.O., KOTTAYAM. 5. JOSHY THOMAS, THENADIKULATHIL HOUSE, EDANAD P.O., KOTTAYAM. 6. JOBISH, THENADIKULATHIL HOUSE, EDANAD P.O., KOTTAYAM. ADV. SRI.C.P.SAJI FOR R5,6 ADV.JOHN VARGHESE BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.DHANESH MATHEW MAJOORAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.20971/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 21/2/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 3/4/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE FIR NO. 299/2011 DATED 3/4/2011 REGISTERED BY THE PALA POLICE STATION. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 13/6/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 22/6/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHOOMI DAILY DATED 22/6/201. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MANGALAM DAILY DATED 3/7/2011. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JJ. ------------------------ W.P.(C).No. 20971 OF 2011 ------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of November, 2011 JUDGMENT Abdul Rehim, J. Petitioner, a lady aged 37 years, is seeking police protection to her life and property and to the life of her family members, against threat and harassment alleged to have been caused by the 4th respondent and his sons, respondents 5 and 6. It is stated that the harassment from the part of the 4th respondent is to the extent of sexual harassment to the petitioner and threat to the life of herself and her family members. It is further alleged that due to the constant threats and harassments, life of the petitioner and her family members have become miserable. It is complained that, inspite of submission of Ext.P1, P2, P4 and P5 petitions, the police officials (respondents 1 to 3) are not taking any effective steps. Hence, this writ petition is filed seeking appropriate direction. WPC.No.20971/2011 2 2. Sri. John Varghese, learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent, submitted that all the accusations in the writ petition against the 4th respondent are frivolous. The petitioner has been set up by respondents 5 and 6, who are the sons of the 4th respondent. The 4th respondent is a law abiding citizen and has not harassed anybody and does not intend to harass anybody. Learned counsel also pointed out that, the petitioner has suppressed material fact of having filed complaint before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Pala against the 4th respondent. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents 5 and 6 submitted that they are not living with the 4th respondent and that they have no intention to cause any sorts of threat or harassment to the petitioner. We are of the opinion that respondents 1 to 3 are bound to look into the complaint raised by the petitioner and to take effective steps. Under the above mentioned circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 2 and 3 to look into Exts,P1, P2 P4 and P5 complaints and to take effective steps to avert threat or harassment of any manner, if any caused by the WPC.No.20971/2011 3 4th respondent, affecting to the peaceful life of the petitioner and her family members. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,JUDGE C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE. dpk