IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI THURSDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 20316 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- THAHIRA SHAMSUDHEEN,AGED 44, W/O. SHAMSUDHEEN, 417 RAYAMMARAKAR VEETTIL, VENKITANGU,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE PAVARATTY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. SULAIMAN,S/O. THEKETHIL HAMSA, RESIDING NEAR WADAKKANCHERY RAILWAY GATE, WADAKKANCHERY P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SHRI BENJAMIN PAUL FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX IN W.P.(C)No.20316/08 PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTORAL IDENTITY CARD OF THE PETITIONER DATED 1.8.98. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION BY THE DIRECTOR INTERPOL DATED 6.9.95. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE HUSBAND OF THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 19.5.08. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION BY THE C.I.OF POLICE, WADAKKANCHERY POLICE STATION DATED 19.6.98. TRUE COPY K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. ----------------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.20316 OF 2008 R ----------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 13th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008 J U D G M E N T Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioner, who is a house-wife, has approached this Court seeking police protection to her life and that of her family members. The 3rd respondent was taken to the Gulf at the instance of the petitioner's husband. Since the said respondent got himself involved in certain illegal activities there, the petitioner's husband was also held liable for it and he suffered imprisonment for six months there, it is submitted. The marriage of the petitioner's daughter was scheduled to be held on 18.5.2008. The petitioner's husband came to attend the marriage. While so, the 3rd respondent came there demanding Rs.30 lakhs from the petitioner's husband. He tried to cause obstruction to the solemnisation of the marriage. But, he could not succeed in it. After the marriage, the petitioner's husband preferred Exhibit P3 representation before the police, seeking necessary protection to him and his family members, in the face of the threat from the 3rd respondent. Thereafter, the W.P.(C)No.20316/08 -2- petitioner's husband went to the Gulf. 2. The learned Government Pleader upon instructions submitted that during the marriage, the police intervened effectively and rendered necessary protection. The 3rd respondent has filed a complaint claiming that the petitioner's husband owes substantial amounts to him. The police advised the said respondent to approach the civil court to redress his grievance. The learned Government Pleader further submitted that at present there is no threat to the life of the petitioner warranting interference by the police. The learned Government Pleader also submitted that, if there is any threat to her life from the part of the 3rd respondent and if the same is informed to the police, they will look into the same and take appropriate action. This submission is recorded and the Writ Petition is disposed of. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE. dsn