IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2009 / 12TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38018 of 2008(A) PETITIONER(S): HARRISH.H, S/O. HANEEFA, VAINTHARA KIZHAKKATHIL HOUSE, PADA NORTH.P.O, KARUNAGAPPALLY (VIA) KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENT(S): 1. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 3. M/S.SHRIRAM INVESTMENTS LTD., NEAR SREEKRISHNA NURSING HOME, 40/786, CHITOOR ROAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 011. 4. STATE BANK OF INDIA, NELSOM COMPLEX, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL ADV. SRI.R.S.KALKURA FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C)No.38018 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT KOSHY, Ag.C.J. This is a petition seeking police protection. 2. According to the petitioner, he is the registered owner of a contract carriage, bearing registration No.KL-02 Q 55. The vehicle was purchased on hypothecation of the 4th respondent. 3. Counsel for the State Bank of India submitted that the entire amount due to the bank was paid. It is the case of the petitioner that on the basis of some complaint made by the 3rd respondent, police is harassing the petitioner. The police shall not harass the petitioner or entertain any civil dispute unless ordered by court. If the 3rd respondent has got any grievance, he has to proceed according to law and police need only act on the directions of the court. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (J.B. KOSHY) Ag. Chief Justice Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk //true copy// P.S. to Judge