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 TUESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2009 / 14TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2326 of 2009(B) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- SMT. MAFFEENA, D/O. ABDULLA, 24 YEARS, PURATHEL KUNNATH HOUSE, KUTTYERI AMSOM, MAVICHERY DESOM, TALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR DIST. BY ADV. SMT.PRIYA RAMESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. V.N. VISWANATHAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MATTANNUR. 2. THE SUPERINTENDNET OF POLICE, KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.2326 of 2009 ------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Koshy, Ag.C.J. This is a petition alleging police harassment. 2. It is submitted, on instructions, by the Government Pleader, that a crime has been registered against the husband of the petitioner and the police is not harassing the petitioner. The police is conducting investigation of the case against her husband, only according to law. 3. According to the petitioner, apart from the title deeds of her husband, she was asked to produce the cheque book with her, by the police and the petitioner is being harassed by the police. 4. If any documents are required to be produced by the petitioner, it should be in writing and the petitioner shall not be called to the police station, being a woman. We make W.P.(C).No.2326 of 2009 :: 2 :: it clear that the police is free to investigate the crime only according to law and it shall not amount harassment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (J.B. KOSHY) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge