IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2010 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10094 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SMT.ELSAMMA SUNNY, W/O.AUGUSTINE, MAHARANI SILK HOUSE, CITY CENTRE, T.C.ROAD, (MAIN ROAD), IRITTY TOWN, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. SMT.SHINY PETER, D/O.M.V.MAANI, SHINES BEAUTY CLINIC, -DO- -DO- 3. SMT.GRACY JOHNY, W/O.JOHNY, DING DONG, LIFE STYLE, -DO- -DO- 4. SRI.C.PANDURANG, S/O.SHAMRAO, 'MANGALYA JEWELLERY', -DO- -DO- 5. SRI.E.N.MATHEW, S/O.NINAN, MATSEL INDUSTRIES, -DO- -DO- 6. SRI.T.V.SHAKKIR, S/O.ABDUL LATHEEF, GRAND BAZAR, -DO- -DO- 7. SRI.T.V.ABDUL RAFEEQ, S/O.ABDUL LATHEEF, SHAKTHI TIMBERS, -DO- -DO- 8. SRI.P.C.JAFAR SADIK, S/O.ABDULLA HAJI, HOTEL THOUFEEQ, -DO- -DO- 9. SRI.N.K.ERAMOOTTY HAJI, S/O.KADER KUTTY HAJI, COCHIN STATIONARY, -DO- -DO- 10. SRI.R.K.VIJAYAN, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIAR, SUBA HARDWARES, -DO- -DO- 11. SRI.FIROZ N.R., S/O.ALI.C., VESSEL PALACE, -DO- -DO- WPC NO.10094/2010 12. SRI.K.S.JOY, S/O.K.J.DEVASSIA, YURARANI TEXTILES, -DO- -DO- 13. SRI.T.C.CHACKO, S/O.CHACKO, SUPRIYA OFFSET PRINTERS, -DO- -DO- BY ADV. SRI.SARVOTHAMAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KEEZHUR - CHAVASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, IRITTY, KANNUR DT. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, P.W.D. ROADS SECTION, P.W.D. OFFICE, IRITTY, KANNUR DT. PIN - 670 703. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. 4. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, IRIT TY, PIN - 670 703 (PIN). 5. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRITTY, KANNUR, PIN - 670 703 MR.V.MANU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.10094 of 2010 (J) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are conducting business having obtained licence from the 1st respondent Panchayat. 2. Their grievance is that though quite frequently, public meetings and dharnas are being conducted in front of the shops, as a result of which, not only that they are finding it inconvenient but even the customers are even prevented from entering into the shop rooms. They have made complaints to the Panchayat and the Police Officials. But however, their grievance has not been remedied. They refer to Exts.P8 to P10 judgments of this Court in support of their plea that it is the duty of the Panchayat and Police Officials to intervene in the matter and remedy their grievance. 3. The petitioners are fully justified in their contention that this Court has taken the consistent view in a matter of this nature that it is the responsibility of the Panchayat and the Police Officials to intervene and remedy such grievances. It is evident from Exts.P8 WP(C) No.10094/2010 -2- to P10 judgments relied on by the petitioners. 4. In view of the above, and having regard to the fact that the complaint filed by the petitioners before the 1st respondent is pending, it is directed that the 1st respondent, on the production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition, shall take appropriate action in the matter, if necessary, seek assistance of respondents 4 & 5 as well. The petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondents for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg