IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2009 / 14TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21752 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.K.SHUKKOOR, AGED 35 YEARS, KENATTUKARAYIL, THALAYOLAPARAMBU,KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.RAMAN PILLAI SRI.R.ANIL SRI.ANIL K.MOHAMMED SRI.SUJESH MENON V.B. RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETRIAT,TRIVANDRUM. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CENTRAL ZONE, ERNAKULAM. 3. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU POLICE STATION. GOVT. PLEDER SRI. P.A. SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) NO. 21752 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. According to the petitioner, in the year 2005, he was wrongly implicated and arrayed as an accused along with others in the murder of a notorious criminal and goonda; but ultimately, after trial, he was acquitted. According to him, he is not involved in any criminal case. But suspecting him to be involved in several past criminal cases, the police authorities are illegally detaining, harassing and torturing him. According to the petitioner, on 14.7.2009, the 4th respondent made a discrete enquiry about the whereabouts of the petitioner and the next day, a constable attached to the Vaikom Police Station came to his house and told that the second respondent requires him for questioning. Petitioner's wife is carrying and his presence is necessary in the house. 2. Learned Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the State submits that in connection with a bomb blast in the Civil Station, Kakkanad, a State-wide enquiry is being held and several persons are questioned. When the petitioner was asked to come to the police station, except to make WP(C) 21752/2009 :2: some promises, he has not turned up so far. In such circumstances, it is contended that there is no police harassment and police is entitled to question a person if he is a suspect in any criminal case. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his client is prepared to go to the police station any time they want. This is recorded. Accordingly, there will be a direction that the petitioner shall appear before the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Crime Detachment, Edappally, tomorrow at 11 A.M. along with a copy of this judgment, whereupon it is open to the police officers to question him. If his presence is required further on any other day, he be intimated of the same and obtain his acknowledgment. The petitioner shall co-operate with the enquiry. On the part of the police officers, it is ensured that there will be no harassment The same is recorded. The writ petition is closed. (Issue photo copy urgently) P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. KNC/-