IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 26TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 7TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 5905 of 2007(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MR.K.C. GEORGE @ CHACKO GEORGE, KUMBHANKUZHIYIL HOUSE,EZHOLY ANGADI VILLAGE NOW R/AT P.B.637,BETHANY,O.K.73008,U.S.A. IS REP. THROUGH A P/A HOLDER MRS.SARAMMA THOMAS, WIFE OF K.C.THOMAS,AGED 75,EBNEZER COTTAGE,KUZHIKKALA, MALLAPUZHASSERY VILLAGE,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.BEENA JOHN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY & LAND RECORDS, COLLECTORATE, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF RE-SURVEY & LAND RECORDS, COLLECTORATE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ANGADI VILLAGE, RANNI. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. Koshy & T.R. Ramachandran Nair, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).NO.5985 of 2007-K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 1st day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT Koshy, J. This is a petition for police protection. The petitioner wants to get police protection to collect cashew nuts. In spite of service of notice by special messenger, there is no appearance for the contesting respondents. Govt. Pleader submitted that as and when necessary, protection can be granted and at present there is no problem. In the absence of any prohibitory orders against the petitioner, the petitioner should be given protection as and when required. The petitioner and his workers should be given protection to collect cashew nuts. Whenever problem arises, the petitioner may request the local Sub Inspector of Police for granting protection. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. (J.B. Koshy, Judge.) (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/