IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS FRIDAY, THE 6TH AUGUST 2010 / 15TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24557 of 2010(T) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- SHAFI.K.U., S/O.YOUSUF, KAKKATTUKUDIYIL, NELLIKUZHI P.O., ELAMPRA P.O., ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695001. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, PIN 695 001, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY, PIN 682001. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MUVATTUPUZHA, PIN 686661. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTHAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, PIN 686691. BY ADDITIONAL DGP. SHRI P.N. SUKUMARAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. -------------------------------------------------- W.P(C). NO. 24557 OF 2010 T --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th August, 2010 JUDGMENT K.M. Joseph, J. Petitioner, aged 22, is the elder brother of one Shamnad. It is stated that the respondents under the guise of searching for his brother who is alleged involved in a crime relating to chopping of the hand of a College Professor, are harassing the petitioner. Learned Addl. DGP on instructions submits that the petitioner's brother is suspected to be involved in Crime No.704 of 2010 of Moovattupuzha Police Station relating to chopping of the hand of a College Professor. It is submitted that the house of the petitioner was also searched on 02.8.2010 after giving intimation to the concerned Magistrate. Petitioner was only questioned to ascertain the whereabouts of Shamnad who is absconding after the incident. Learned Addl. DGP would submit that the petitioner will not be questioned on a daily basis. WPC.24557/2010 T 2 He would submit that if the presence of the petitioner is required, it will be preceded by a notice under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. We record the said submission and close the Writ Petition. Sd/= K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE Sd/= M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge