IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2009 / 9TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 37771 of 2008(V) PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. BABU.T, AGED 47, S/O MATHAI THOMAS, BETTY CANAL, KODUMON.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. N.K.ASOKAN, AGED 49, LAKSHMI BHAVAN, MUNDIYOORKONAM.P.O, PANDALAM,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY SRI.ABHILASH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY HOME SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE SECRETARY, PANDALAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 5. THE ASST.DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, FIRE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA. 6. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANAPURAM. 7. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PANDALAM. ADV. SRI.SIBY MATHEW FOR R4 SRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATT -R4 SRI.B.PREMNATH-R4 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.C.NO.37771 OF 2008 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True photostat copy of the complaint before the 3rd respondent. Ext.P2: True photostat copy of the license dated 26.09.2008 issued by the Panchayat. Ext.P3: True photostat copy of the fee receipt dated 29.09.2008. Ext.P4: True photostat copy of the memo issued by the panchayat. Ext.P5: True photostat copy of the site plan approved by the 5th respondent. Ext.P6: True photostat copy of no objection certificate of the 5th respondent dated 4.10.2008. Ext.P7: True photostat copy of the complaint before the 3rd respondent. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 37771 OF 2008 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. The petitioners approached this Court complaining of police harassment. According to them, the police has been interfering with their business of sale of crackers. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that the petitioners do not have licence, as of now, to conduct the business. In the above circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the petitioners possess valid licence for the sale of crackers, the police shall not interfere with their business. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ 2 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.37771/2008 JUDGMENT 1st October, 2009