IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST 2009 / 29TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20128 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MOHANRAJ, S/O.LAKSHMANAN MOHAN'S HOUSE,THAZHATHANGADI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR SMT.M.T.SHEEBA SRI.P.A.RAJESH SRI.K.RAKESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOTTAYAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KIDANGOOR POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE ETTUMANOOR POLICE STATION,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KURUVILANGAD POLICE STATION,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 6. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KANJIRAPALLY POLICE STATION.KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/08/2009, ALONG WITH W.P.C.23319/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JJ. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.20128 & 23319 of 2009 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 20th August, 2009. J U D G M E N T Kurian Joseph, J. Petitioners approached this court complaining of harassment by the police. According to them, on the pretext of recovery of stolen articles, they are being harassed. 2. Learned Government Pleader on specific instruction submits that only on the basis of the statement made by the accused, who are involved in theft cases of jewellery and gold ornaments, steps have been taken by the police, after strictly following the instructions in that regard. It is also submitted that the police has only conducted a lawful investigation and any steps for recovery have been taken only in accordance with law and in the process, there is no harassment to the petitioners. It is further submitted that all the Government Orders in that regard including Exts.P8 and P9 in W.P.(C) 20128/09 (Exts.P1 and P2 in W.P. (C) 23319/09), among other instructions will be followed. WP(C) Nos.20128 & 23319/09 2 The above submissions are recorded and the writ petitions are disposed of making it clear that the petitioners also will cooperate with the police for the effective investigation of the crimes. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JJ. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.20128 & 23319 of 2009 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 20th August, 2009.