IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2007 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6214 of 2007(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SALEENA, D/O.SULAIMAN KUNJU, KODIYATTU KIZHAKKETHIL VEEDU, VADAKKUMTHALA, MEKKUM MURI, VADAKKUMTHALA VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.VPK.PANICKER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY HOME SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHAVARA, KOLLAM. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHAVARA POLICE STATION, CHAVARA, KOLLAM. 5. RUKHIYA BEEVI D/O.SAINABA KUNJU, KOLLASSERIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. 6. ASHRAF, S/O.SAIANBA KUNJU, KOLLASSERIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. 7. BEENA ASHRAF, W/O.ASHRAF, KOLLASSERIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. 8. REJI HASSIM, D/O.RUKHIYA BEEVI, KOLLASSERIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. 9. SAINABA KUNJU, KOLLASSERIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY G.P. SHRI P.A. SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. Koshy & T.R. Ramachandran Nair, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).NO.6214 of 2007-M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT Koshy, J. This is a petition for police protection. We are not expressing any opinion regarding the civil disputes between the parties as civil disputes are to be resolved by a civil Court. Without expressing any opinion regarding the civil disputes, the 4th respondent is directed to consider Ext.P4 petition and if the allegations are correct, appropriate action should be taken. If criminal acts are done and police is not taking any action, the petitioner is free to approach the Magistrate's Court by filing a private complaint. Police is also directed to see that law and order is maintained and life of the petitioner as well as respondents and their family members are not endangered. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. (J.B. Koshy, Judge.) (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/