IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 21ST MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3810 of 2009(C) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P.M. IBRAHIM @ SHAJI, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O. MAITHEEN, PARAKKALPUTHANPURA, 37/2080 C, KALOOR COCHIN -17. BY ADVS.MR.ABRAHAM VAKKANAL, SENIOR ADVOCATE, BY ADV.MR.PAUL ABRAHAM VAKKANAL, BY ADV.MR.DIJO SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY, KOCHI. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, THRIPUNITHURA, KOCHI CITY. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, THRIPUNITHURA, KOCHI CITY. 4. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss J.B.KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & P.BHAVADASAN, J. -------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.3810 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated 10th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Koshy, Ag.C.J . This is a petition alleging police harassment. Learned Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner is an accused in two crimes registered. Police is free to investigate the crimes registered, but, it shall be only according to law and shall not amount to harassment. If there is any harassment to the petitioner or his family, the petitioner can approach the jurisdictional Magistrate. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN JUDGE tks