IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI TUESDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2009 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 33585 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.R.ANILKUMAR,AGED 35 YRS, S/O.RAGHAVAN,EATTACKAL HOUSE,CHIRAKKADAVU CENTRE .PO,PONKUNNAM,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOY GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTLD BY THE HOME SECRETARY,GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM RANGE. 5. THE SUPT OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM. 6. THE C.I. OF POLICE, PONKUNNAM. 7. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,PONKUNNAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R SRI. P. RAVINDRA BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jma R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. * * * * * * * * * * * * * W.P.(C).No.33585 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of December 2009 J U D G M E N T Basant,J It is reported that though the final order under Section 15 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act has been passed, the same could not be served personally on the petitioner as he is not available. However, it is submitted that copy has been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the petitioner has received the same today. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that order under Section 15(1) of the KAAPA can be reckoned as served on the petitioner today and the petitioner shall take appropriate further steps under Section 15(2) of the KAAPA. 2. This petition is, in these circumstances, dismissed; but with the specific observation that the final order under Section 15(1) of the KAAPA shall be deemed to have been served on the petitioner today and the petitioner shall be at liberty to take such appropriate further steps as are necessary on the basis of the order served on him, which will be reckoned as served on this date. W.P.C No.33585/09 2 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays that interim directions may be issued to stay the operation of the impugned final order. We are not persuaded to agree that any such interim orders deserve to be passed. 4. The learned Government Pleader submits that the enquiry as contemplated in Ext.P6 order has already been conducted. No further directions are hence necessary on that aspect also. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) (M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge W.P.C No.33585/09 3 W.P.C No.33585/09 4 R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. .No. of 200 ORDER/JUDGMENT 29/07/2009