IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN FRIDAY, THE 5TH DECEMBER 2008 / 14TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35473 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. KRISHNAN, AGED 60, S/O.RAMAN, THEYYAMPADIKANDI HOUSE, NANMINDA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. BALAN, AGED 55, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, RAMAKAIKEKKARA HOUSE, NANMINDA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. NABISA, AGED 44, D/O.HASSAN, KANISSERIKANDI, NANMINDA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.A.RANJITH NARAYANAN SMT.ASIMI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ASST.COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOZHIKODE RURAL. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BALUSSERY POLICE STATION-KOZHIKODE. 3. RAJEEVAN, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.LATE CHANDUKURUP, KALLIL HOUSE, ARAYANAPOIL, NANMINDA P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL – R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 35473 OF 2008-W ----------------------------------------- Dated 5th December, 2008. JUDGMENT Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioners seek police protection against the 3rd respondent. Even according to the pleadings of the petitioners, it would appear that the 3rd respondent is a mentally ill person. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, confirmed the said fact. In view of the above position, the Writ Petition cannot be entertained. The petitioners may work out their remedies under the Mental Health Act, 1987. Subject to this right, the Writ Petition is dismissed. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. V.K.MOHANAN, JUDGE. Nm/