IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2008 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32131 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHEELA S.K, AGED 45 YEARS, SAJEEV VILASAM, THEVANOOR P.O., AYUR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.SIVARAJ RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SUDHEER C.L, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM. 3. A.ABDUL RAHIM, A.S.I,. OF POLICE, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM. 4. M/S CHOLAMANDAMA DBS, FINANCE LTD., (FORMERLY CHOLAMANDALAM INVESTMENT FINANCE CO.LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSOCIATE LEGAL, CO-ORDINATE, NAVEEN T.P. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.32131 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 31st October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the owner of a Mini Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-24-9133. She is aggrieved by what she calls the highhanded action of respondents 2 and 3 who are Sub Inspector of Police and Asst. Sub Inspector of Police, Chathannoor in Kollam District. Petitioner submits that vehicle was illegally seized by the above mentioned two officials at the instance of the 4th respondent Financier. Petitioner has filed a comprehensive complaint in this regard before the 1st respondent Director General of Police. In my view, it would only be appropriate that the petitioner shall file a complaint before the Superintendent of Police. After hearing the learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of holding that if the petitioner files a complaint on these allegations before the Superintendent of Police, within two weeks from today, W.P ( C) No.32131 of 2008 2 the said Officer shall look into same and take appropriate decision within three weeks thereafter. If any proceedings are taken against the vehicle then the 4th respondent shall also be given notice. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.32131 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.32131 of 2008 4