IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH JANUARY 2010 / 23TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37346 of 2009(K) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- REBI A VARGHESE, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. A.V. VARGHESE,PARTNER, MAJESTIK & COMPANY, CARMEL CENTRE, BANERJI ROAD. BY ADV. MR.JOY GEORGE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. R1 TO R3 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR. R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= W.P.(C) No. 37346 of 2009 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 13th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT Raman, J. Alleging police harassment, petitioner approaches this Court for appropriate direction to redress his grievance. 2. It is also averred that one of the partners in Magestik & Co. situated in Banergi Road, Ernakulam has engaged in business of electronic and home appliances. According to him, the petitioner was summoned to the police station and insisted to settle the money dispute. 3. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that though this Court has directed to file a statement by the 3rd respondent Circle Inspector of Police, he is being deputed to special duty in Sabarimala. But, based on written instruction, it is submitted that the complaint was raised by one Nirlopher that some amounts are due form the petitioner and he demanded to return the W.P.(C) No. 37346/09 2 amount and he was threatened. Both sides were called by the police and as far as the money dispute is concerned, they were advised to approach the appropriate court for redressal of their grievance. This is recorded. 4. In the above view of the matter, no further orders are necessary. Hence, the writ petition is closed. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. mn.