IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 9TH OCTOBER 2009 / 17TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 26873 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KIRAN JOSE, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O. LATE DEVASYA JOSEPH, PAVANA NAGAR, PAIKA, POOVARANY POST, PALAI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.SUDHEER SMT.BINDU GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUNALUR POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALAI POLICE STATION, PALAI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. JOSEPH @ KOCHUMON, NAMBISSERIL, CHETTUKUZHI, ANCHAL, KOLLAM DIST. ADV. SRI.J.HARIKUMAR FOR R4 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.RAVINDRABABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.C.NO.26873 OF 2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the complaint dated 18.9.2009 submitted by the petitioner before the 1st respondent. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: Ext.R4(a): True copy of statement of account of the petitioner's business transactions with Nambisseril Rubbers as on 01.11.2008. KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 26873 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. The petitioner approached this Court complaining of police harassment and seeking police protection. Apparently, there are some transactions between the petitioner and the 4th respondent. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that the police is only conducting a lawful enquiry on a complaint filed by the 4th respondent and apart from the lawful exercise of such powers, there is no harassment. The learned counsel for the 4th respondent submits that the 4th respondent has not caused any disturbance or harassment to the petitioner and that he does not intend to do also. The above submissions are recorded. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ 2 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.26873/2009 JUDGMENT 9th October, 2009