IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 26TH JULY 2007 / 4TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 21857 of 2007(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. SATHEESH KUMAR, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, G-K- BHAVAN, KANJETTUKALA MURI, IYROOR VILLAGE, RANNI TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, NOW RESIDING AT BHAVANI MANDIRAM, NJEKKANAL, OACHIRA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT -DO- -DO- 3. THANKAMMA NAIR, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, RESIDING AT -DO- -DO- BY ADV. SRI.R.PADMAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOYIPPURAM, PULLAD, RANNI TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 5. SHYLAJA, AGED 25 YEARS, D/O. THANKAMMA, PUNVELIL HOUSE, VETTOOR P.O., KUMBAZHA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.A. SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & K. HEMA, JJ. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.21857 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of July, 2007. JUDGMENT Raman, J. This is a writ petition alleging police harassment. Learned government Pleader appearing on behalf of the State, on instructions, submits that a complaint has been received from the 5th respondent alleging harassment meted out to her child aged 1½ years. Hence, for the purpose of enquiring into the complaint and to find out an amicable settlement, if possible, the Police asked the petitioners to appear before them, but the petitioners never appeared. It is stated that the counsel informed the police that the petitioners will not appear. It is also submitted that non-appearance of the petitioners is due to the fact that they are involved in a case of illegal removal of sand. 2. We are not going into the merits of the contention raised by the parties. However, after hearing both sides, it clear that there is no harassment meted out to the petitioners. However, we clarify that in case presence of the petitioners is required, the Police may issue a written notice to the petitioners, whereupon they shall appear before the Police. Writ Petition is closed. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.