IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI THURSDAY, THE 20TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 29TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 8362 of 2008(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- G.SUSEELAN, SOORAJ BHAVAN, UNNI MUKKU, MULLIKKATTU. BY ADV. SRI.K.ABDUL JAWAD RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADAKKAL. 2. SHIBU.V., VAISAKHAM, VADAKKE VAYAL, KUTTIKKATTU P.O., KADAKKAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) No.8362/2008 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE WRITTEN COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE. //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 8362 OF 2008 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T ~~~~~~~~~~~ Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioner has approached this Court apprehending threat to his life from the part of the 2nd respondent, who is his son-in-law. Demanding dowry, the 2nd respondent came to his house on 15.2.2008 and tried to beat and manhandle him and his wife. They were abused using filthy language. Though the petitioner moved the Sub Inspector of Police, pointing out the above illegal action, by filing Ext.P1 representation on 16.2.2008, no action was taken. Therefore, he filed Ext.P2 representation before the Circle Inspector of Police on 25.2.2008. The same was also of no avail. Hence, this writ petition, seeking a direction to the police to grant protection to his life. 2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submitted that the 2nd respondent was summoned to the police station and strictly warned, not to create any problem to the W.P.(C) No.8362/2008 2 petitioner. The police also told the petitioner that in case there is any problem from the part of the 2nd respondent, he can move the police. In that event, the police will take necessary action to protect him. In view of the above submission of the learned Government Pleader, this writ petition is closed. (K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE) (M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE) ps