IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR FRIDAY, THE 30TH OCTOBER 2009 / 8TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 24334 of 2009(Q) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SREE RAMA TEMPLE THEFT INVESTIGATION ACTION COMMITTEE, THRIPRAYAR P.O. NATTIKA-680 566, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY K.V. JAYARAJAN, CONVENOR, S/O. VELAYUDHAN, AGED 68 YEARS, RESIDING AT KOTTUKKAL HOUSE, P.O.VALAPAD-680 567. BY MR.K.RAMAKUMAR, SENIOR ADVOCATE ADV. MR.T.RAMPRASAD UNNI MR.C.R.REKHESH SHARMA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE HOME SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.K.J. MOHAMMED ANZAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.C.NO. 24334 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated 30th October 2009 JUDGMENT Convener of Sree Rama Temple Theft Investigation Action Committee filed this petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to immediately entrust the investigation of the case relating to the theft of articles from the famous Sree Rama temple, Thriprayar to a Senior Police Officer of repute and integrity with a direction to conduct proper and meaningful investigation. 2. On the night of 29/5/2008 theft was committed in Sree Rama Temple, Thriprayar. Crime No.312/2008 of Valapad police station was registered for the offences under Sections 457, 461 and 380 of Indian Penal Code. On that night one Pancha Loha Thidambu, Silver Thidambu, Silver Thirumugham, Silver pots and gold ornaments were stolen from the Sreekovil apart from money in the offering box, placed in front of Sreekovil. Statement filed by Circle Wpc 24334/09 2 Inspector of Police, Thrissur Town West police station shows that a special finger print expert has collected chance finger prints and compared the chance prints with the finger prints available with the finger print Bureau and investigation is progressing. 3. Statement also discloses that a special team was constituted by the Deputy Superintendent of police, Irinjalakuda to effectively investigate the case. In the light of the statement I do not find it necessary to entrust the investigation to another officer as sought for. It would suffice if investigation is monitored by the Deputy Superintendent of police, Irinjalakuda. It is expected that the investigation would be effective, expeditious and thorough. Petition is disposed. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.