IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2008 / 17TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 19078 of 2008(U) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- RAJESWARI KUNJAMMA, ANJANAM, PUNUKANNUR CHERI, KOTTAMKARA VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.ALEX N.MATHEW (KOLLAM) SRI.H.RAMANAN SRI.JAMES JOSE RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNDARA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. AJIKUMAR, UTHRAM, VENDAR P.O., PUTHUR, KOTTARAKARA TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. R1 & R2 - BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L. DATTU, C.J. & A.K. BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P (C) No. 19078 of 2008-U - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of August, 2008 Judgment A.K. Basheer, J: Petitioner is the mother-in-law of respondent No.3. Petitioner's daughter was married by respondent No.3 in 1995. It is averred by the petitioner that respondent No.3 had been constantly harassing not only his wife and children but the petitioner also. It is also seen from the record that two cases filed by the petitioner's daughter against respondent No.3 are pending before the Family Court, Kollam. 2. Respondent No.3 has not chosen to appear either in person or through counsel even after service of notice. He has also not filed a counter affidavit. 3. Having gone through the averments made in the petition as well as in Ext.P1 and having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, we are satisfied that the prayer made by the petitioner is liable to be allowed. 4. Therefore respondents 1 and 2 are directed to ensure that life of the petitioner, her daughter and grand children are adequately protected. It shall be ensured that no kind of threat or danger is caused by respondent No.3 to their peaceful life in the residence. If any complaint is received in this regard, it shall be WP(C).19078/08. : 2 : ensured by respondents 1 and 2 that appropriate action is taken against respondent No.3 in accordance with law. Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. H.L. DATTU Chief Justice A.K. BASHEER Judge an.