IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS FRIDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2010 / 1ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 22562 of 2010(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- GEEMON @ ANTONY, S/O.ANTONY NEISSARY, NEISARY HOUSE, KADAYAPPILLY, EAST KADUNGALLOOR, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.DINESH MATHEW J.MURICKEN SRI.MANOJ VASU RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695033. 2. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THODUPUZHA-682020. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLCIE, THODUPUZHA-682020 4. BENNY JOSEPH, S/O.L.V.JOSEPH, NEENDOOR HOUSE, KUDAYATHOOR VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA-682020 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI T K VIPINDAS FOR R1-3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).No. 22562 of 2010 U - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 21st day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Joseph, J. The petitioner has approached this Court alleging harassment by the police. He submits that the police cannot interfere in what is essentially a civil dispute. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that a complaint was received from the 4th respondent alleging receipt of money by the petitioner for carrying out some work and deceiving him. The petitioner was asked to appear before the Police Station, but he did not turn up. No crime has been registered against the petitioner, it is submitted. Learned Government Pleader further submits that the official respondents will only investigate the matter in W.P.(C).No. 22562 of 2010 2 accordance with law. If the petitioner's presence is required, it will be preceded by notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C., he submits. We record the above submissions and close this Writ Petition. (K. M. JOSEPH) Judge (M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS) Judge tm