IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2009 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8745 of 2009(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KUNJURAMAN, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, KOMPIPOIKAYIL VEEDU, KARIKULAM MURI, ATHIKKAYAM VILLAGE, RANNI TALUK, PATHANANTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.SETHUNATH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATHANANTHITTA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUNAD. 3. THANKAPPAN, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O.THEVAN, KOMPIPOIKAYIL VEEDU, KARIKULAM MURI, KARUKULAM P.O., ATHIKKAYAM VILLAGE, RANNI TALUK, PATHANANTHITTA DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.A.SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8745 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 20th March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. The allegation raised in this writ petition is against the police officers, alleging harassment. According to the petitioner, he has been called to the police station, but no summons or notice, if any, issued by the police is produced. He submits that there is a civil dispute between the petitioner and the third respondent, and as such, it is a matter on which the police cannot interfere. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, in case any criminal complaint is received and in respect of which any enquiry is to be conducted, and for which the petitioner's W.P.(C) No.8745 of 2009 2 presence is required, he be issued a notice under Section 160 of Code of Criminal Procedure, and the petitioner need appear before the second respondent, only on such notice issued. The writ petition is closed with the above observations. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. nj.