IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2011 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7120 of 2011(L) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. BALAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.MANIKKYAN, CHOPPARAMBIL, KOODAPUZHA NORTH, CHALAKKUDY (PO), THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. SANTHA BALAN, AGED 54 YEARS, W/O.BALAN, CHOPPARAMBIL, KOODAPUZHA NORTH, CHALAKKUDY (PO),THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. LIBIN BALAN, AGED 26 YEARS, CRAIN TAINEE, CHOPPARAMBIL, KOODAPUZHA NORTH, CHALAKKUDY (PO),THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.S.BHARATHAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT POLICE COMPLAINT AUTHORITY, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALAKKUDY. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JANA MAITHRI POLICE STATION, CHALAKKUDY. 6. SNEHA, D/O.RAGHAVAN, NJATTUKETTY HOUSE, KAIPAMANGALAM (PO), MOONNUPEEDIKA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN 680 681. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.K. VIPINDAS R6 BY ADVS. SRI.P.SANTHOSH (PODUVAL) SMT.R.RAJITHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: SMT R. BASANT & K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 7120 of 2011-L ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT Basant,J. The petitioners are the father, mother and brother of the husband of the 6th respondent. Between the 6th respondent and her husband there is a strained relationship. According to the petitioners, they were being unnecessarily vexed and harassed by respondents 4 and 5 succumbing to the influence wielded by the 6th respondent. It is, in these circumstances, that the petitioners have come to this Court with this petition claiming issue of directions under Art.226 of the Constitution to direct respondents 4 and 5 to stop the alleged harassment. 2. The learned Government Pleader has appeared for respondents 1 to 5. The 6th respondent has entered appearance through a counsel. The learned counsel for the 6th respondent W.P.(C) No. 7120 of 2011 -: 2 :- submits that the 6th respondent has not prevailed upon any official of the police to take any action against the petitioners. Though a complaint was filed by the 6th respondent before the police, she had only requested that attempt may be made to settle the dispute. No specific allegations were raised in the said complaint in the hope that the matter shall be settled harmoniously. 3. The learned Government Pleader, after taking instructions from respondents 4 and 5, submits that a petition was received from the 6th respondent. The only request of the 6th respondent to the police was to attempt a harmonious settlement and to ensure that there is no harassment from her husband and her in-laws. Parties were called to the Police Station. The matter has not been settled. Respondents 4 and 5 have no intention of calling the petitioners to the Police Station. Their presence is not now required in connection with any proceedings. In these circumstances, the apprehension of harassment and vexation is unfounded, contends the learned Government Pleader on behalf of respondents 4 and 5. On the basis of any complaint received so far (i.e., till now) no action shall be taken against respondents 4 and 5, submits the learned Government Pleader. W.P.(C) No. 7120 of 2011 -: 3 :- 4. The learned counsel for the 6th respondent submits that the 6th respondent contemplates filing of a complaint against her husband and the petitioners. Needless to say, such complaint, if any, filed will have to be dealt with in accordance with law. For the moment, we are satisfied that the submission of respondents 4 and 5 can be accepted and this proceedings can be closed. We do not perceive the need to issue any specific directions under Art.226 of the Constitution. 5. This writ petition is, in these circumstances, dismissed with the above observations. Sd/- R. BASANT (Judge) Sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN (Judge) Nan/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge