IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN THURSDAY, THE 20TH MAY 2010 / 30TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).NO. 15104 OF 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.M.NIZAAM AHAMED, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. E.H.MOHAMMED IQUBAL, 63/1900, POKKATHAYIL HOUSE, MADAVANA THAZHAM, S.R.M.ROAD, PACHALAM.P.O., COCHIN-682018. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMISSINER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TOWN POLICE STATION,(NORTH) ERNAKULAM. 3. SHEJI ABDUL KARIM, PEEDIAKKAL HOUSE, HOUSE NO.43/2550, S.R.M. ROAD, COCHIN-682018. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN & S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, JJ. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.15104 of 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of May, 2010 JUDGMENT THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. Having regard to the nature of the directions we issue herein, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with, reserving his right to seek re-hearing of this writ petition, if aggrieved. 2. According to the petitioner, his life is under threat on account of certain commercial disputes between him and the private respondent. He attributes it to certain transactions relating to partnership etc. He has made representations to the police complaining about the actions/inactions of the private respondent touching the business. We are clear in our mind that it is not for the police to meddle such situation. But, the apprehension of the petitioner that he has threat to life for his peaceful residence in a house in which he says that he resides in S.R.M.Road, in Ernakulam and he is feeling apprehensive of probable invasion to his life and liberty needs to be addressed. W.P.(C)No.15104 of 2010 :: 2 :: 3. The concerned police officials under the control of the 1st respondent will, therefore, ensure that there is no law and order problem or any invasion of the life and liberty of the petitioner and his family. Any complaint regarding invasion to their peaceful life in that regard will be appropriately attended to by the police promptly. Even if the petitioner has some apprehension for going to his own residence, it is for him to seek appropriate aid of the local police by making appropriate applications in which event the police officer will do the needful, in terms of what is stated above. It is further clarified that any such action will only be strictly in accordance with law. Writ petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- (THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN) JUDGE Sd/- (S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN) JUDGE sk/ //true copy//