IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI TUESDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 25TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 22736 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SUKUMARAN, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.LATE CHOTHI, PERUMTHURUTHIL HOUSE, IRUMBANAM P.O., THRIPUNITHURA. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.P.P.BIJU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, THRIPUNITHURA. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, THRIPUNITHURA. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM. 4. RAMADEVI, W/O.SUKUMARAN, PERUMTHURUTHIL HOUSE, IRUMPANAM P.O., THRIPUNITHURA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.22736 OF 2008 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T ~~~~~~~~~~~ Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioner has approached this Court alleging harassment from the part of the 2nd respondent, Circle Inspector of Police, at the instance of the 4th respondent, who is his wife. 2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submitted that 4th respondent filed a complaint before the police alleging that the petitioner is threatening and intimidating the said respondent and her children. In the above background, the petitioner was summoned to the police station. But, he has refused to appear. The learned Government pleader also submitted that the police have no intention to harass the petitioner. But, they only wanted to enquire into the petition filed by the 4th respondent. The learned Government Pleader further submitted that if his presence is required, notice will be issued to him under Section 160 of the Cr.P.C. The W.P.(C) No.22736/2008 2 apprehension voiced by the petitioner that he may be manhandled by the police, if he appears is unfounded, it is submitted. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will not, in any way, threaten or harass his wife or children. The above submissions made by both sides are recorded and the writ petition is disposed of. (K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE) (M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE) ps