IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2007 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 22795 of 2004(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.M.SUDHEER, S/O.MUHAMMED, AGED 29 YEARS, THAVUTHERI HOUSE, OORAKAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SMT.SONIYA.M RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRISSUR TOWN WEST POLICE STATION, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER - ADV. SMT. LATHA THANKAPPAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------ WP(C) NO. 22795 OF 2004 L -------------------------------- Dated, this the 23rd day of February, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's allegation is that gold ornaments were seized from his house alleging that it was stolen gold received by him. Even though the learned Government Pleader stated that petitioner is an accused in crime No. 202/2004, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner was later deleted from the array of accused. Petitioner's further case is that gold seized from him is not produced before the Magistrate by the Police. In the circumstance, I direct the Judicial Magistrate to look into the grievance of the petitioner and if any Police Officer is involved in misappropriation of seized gold, it is up to the Magistrate to order appropriate action and, if necessary, order enquiry against the Police Officer involved. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) jg