IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 26TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 22525 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LILLI MARY, AGED 50 YEARS,W/O.ABRAHAM, S.K.KUNNUMPURAM, ANCHUTHENGU, KADAKAVOOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.C.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERRNTENDENT OF POLICE (RURAL) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, KOLLAM. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ATTINGAL POLICE STATION. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADAKKAVOOR POLICE STATION 5. JOSEPH, PALISA JOSEPH, MAMPALLY HOUSE, ANCHUTHENGU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.VAKKOM N.VIJAYAN FOR R5 SMT.V.RENJU FOR R5 SRI.P.ANIYAN FOR R5 SMT.REENA FOR R5 SMT.RAMITTA.M.A FOR R5 GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.K. VIPINDAS -R1 AND R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C)NO. 22525/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: A true copy of FIR in Crime No.74/2009 of Anchuthengu Police Station. Ext.P2: A photocopy of the petition dated 05/08/2009. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: Ext.R5(a): True copy of Agreement of Sale dated 2.4.2009. Ext.R5(b): True copy of Power of Attorney given by Pouline to the petitioner on 22.8.2008. Ext.R5(c): True copy of FIR in Crime No.73/2009 dt. 10.7.2009 of Anchuthengu Polices Station. Ext.R5(d): True copy of O.P. Ticket dated 10.7.2009 of the Taluk Hospital, Chirayinkeezhu. Ext.R5(e): True copy of Outpatient Record dated 10.7.2009 of Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. Ext.R5(f) True copy of the Case Record dated 11.7.2009 issued from Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram. Ext.R5(g): True copy of petition filed by the petitioner's sister before the 3rd respondent on 18.7.2009 with acknowledgement receipt. Ext.R5(h) True copy of notice sent by the counsel for the petitioner on 4.6.2009. Ext.R5(i) True copy of reply notice to R5(h) notice , 16.6.2009. KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 22525 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. The petitioner approached this Court complaining of harassment by the police. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that the police has not caused any harassment to the petitioner and that the police do not intend to do so. It is also submitted that three crimes have been registered by the police, in which both parties are involved. 2. Apparently, there is a civil dispute with regard to sale of an immovable property. Learned counsel for the 5th respondent submits that the 5th respondent has already moved the civil court for return of the advance already paid by him. The learned Government Pleader submits that the police has no intention to interfere with the civil dispute and that the police is only discharging their statutory duty of conducting W.P.(C)NO.22525/2009 2 enquiry/investigation in respect of the complaints involving criminal offences. The Writ Petition is disposed of recording the above submissions. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C)NO.22525/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.22525/2009 JUDGMENT 17th September, 2009 W.P.(C)NO.22525/2009 4