IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.P.BALACHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2007 / 2ND JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 14620 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SHINU ABRAHAM, AGED 28 YEARS, MANTHARAYIL HOUSE, KALTHOTTY KARA (P.O),KATTAPPANA BY ADV. SRI.T.J.MICHAEL SRI.P.NOOR SEMIR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY S.I. OF POLICE, KATTAPPANA. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KATTAPPANA. (RESPONDENTS 1 & 2 REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR). 3. JESSAMMA @ ROSAMMA, W/O. LATE AUGUSTINE, AGED 40 YEARS, MANNANCHERIYIL HOUSE, KALTHOTTY KARA (P.O), AYYAPPAN KOVIL VILLAGE, KATTAPPANA. R1 AND 2 BY GP SHRI P.A. SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY and K.P.BALACHANDRAN, JJ. ---------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 14620 of 2007 - M ---------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of May, 2007 Judgment Koshy, J. This is a petition alleging police harassment. It is submitted by the Government Pleader that a theft of cash and gold ornaments occurred in the neighbourhood of the petitioner, that police registered a case and that investigation is in progress. This court will not interfere in the investigation process done by the police. However, we make it clear that the investigation shall be strictly according to law and if there is any defect in the investigation, petitioner can approach the jurisdictional magistrate. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.P.BALACHANDRAN JUDGE vaa W.P.(C).No./2007 2 W.P.(C).No./2007 3 J.B. KOSHY AND K.P.BALACHANDRAN, JJ. -------------------------- W.P. NO.14620/2007-M -------------------------- JUDGMENT Dated:23rd May, 2007