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. 24689 of 2008(L) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MANOHARAN, AGED 42, S/O.KATTIKULAM SANKARAN, PORATHASSERY VILLAGE DESOM, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR). RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THRISSUR. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRINJALAKUDA. 6. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRINJALAKUDA. R1 TO R6 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BENJAMIN PAUL. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/01/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.24689/2008-L: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE LICENSE GRANTED TO THE PETITIONER FROM THE DRUGS CONTROLLER DTD. 03/01/07. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE LICENSE GRANTED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THRISSUR DTD. 24/03/03. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE LICENSE GRANTED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE PORATHASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH DTD. 03/03/07. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ISSUED UNDER THE KERALA VALUE ADDED TAX RULES, 2005 TO THE PETITIONER DTD. 31/05/07. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE SHOWING THE TRADE MARK DTD. 04/05/05. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR SSI UNIT OF THE PETITIONER DTD. 31/03/08. EXT.P.7: COPY OF THE SEARCH LIST PREPARED BY THE POLICE, IRINJALAKUDA DTD. 02/08/08. EXT.P.8: COPY OF THE TEST REPORT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER DTD. 21/02/08. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE. prv. J.B. KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C)No.24689 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT KOSHY, Ag.C.J. This petition is alleging police harassment. The petitioner is manufacturing Ayurvedic products under the name of Sidha Herbal Products, It is the petitioner's case that the police is harassing him. 2. According to the police, there is widespread sale of illicit liquor under the pretext of selling Ayurvedic products. Warrants are pending against the petitioner. To avoid this, this writ petition has been filed. 3. There is nothing wrong in investigating the case, if the petitioner is selling illicit liquor in the guise of ayurvedic products. Investigation can be conducted by the police without causing unnecessary harassment to the petitioner. If warrants are issued, it is for the police to execute the same. W.P.(C)No.24689/08 :: 2 :: Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (J.B. KOSHY) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy//