IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 5261 of 2009(C) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- NISHA, D/O.RAMANI, AGED 27 YEARS, "NISHA MANDIRAM", MANNAYAD, KOLLAM. BY ADV. MR.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY, HOME, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM PS. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. BENJAMIN PAUL. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. J.B.KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J. -------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.5261 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated 25th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Koshy, Ag.C.J . The key was handed over to the counsel for the petitioner in the open court. Locking of the premises and non return of the key by the third respondent inspite of request were beyond his power. Police is free to conduct investigation, but, it should be according to law and if any clarification is required, they can approach the jurisdictional Magistrate. We also make it clear that none of the observations in this judgment will affect the criminal case and both parties can approach the Magistrate's court if there is any harassment or for non-compliance of the conditions of bail. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE V.GIRI JUDGE tks