IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2011 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14809 of 2011(A) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SATHEESH KUMAR, S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN NAIR, CHAITRAM HOUSE, MALLAPPALLY EAST P.O., THIRUVALLA (VIA), PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.LALJI P.THOMAS. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THIRUVALLA – 688 081. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA – 688 079. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA – 688 079. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VAKATHANAM – 688 077. 5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VAKATHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT – 688 077. R1 TO R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.K. VIPINDAS. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/06/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.14809/2011-A: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBIT: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE PLUS-TWO CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER NO.H.229513 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, BOARD OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, KERALA. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. Prv. R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.14809 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th June, 2011 JUDGMENT Basant, J. The petitioner, a person allegedly aged 19 years only, has come to this Court complaining of harassment by the police. He prays for issue of directions under Article 226 of the Constitution in his favour against the respondents to ensure that such harassment does not continue. 2. According to the petitioner, unfortunately, he, who is a student aged about 19 years, was involved in a crime earlier. Thereafter, the petitioner is being unnecessarily vexed and harassed by the police. For any crime that takes place in the locality, the petitioner is being vexed and harassed by the police. The petitioner prays that appropriate directions may be issued to ensure that the petitioner is not a victim of such harassment any longer. 3. Notice was given. The learned Government Pleader has entered appearance on behalf of WPC No.14809/2011 2 respondents 1 to 5. The learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner is an accused in three crimes registered at different Police Stations. The petitioner is allegedly involved in offences of chain snatching. Incidence of chain snatching is on the increase and the police, as part of their responsibility to maintain law and order, have been checking on the activities of the petitioner. This is all that is done. In the crimes, he is already on bail. If his presence is necessary as a witness in any other crime, proper notice shall be issued to him in accordance with law. Similarly, if he is actually involved in any other crime, he shall be arrested and appropriate steps shall be taken in accordance with law. At any rate, he shall not be obliged to appear at the Police Station as a witness without proper notice in accordance with law being issued to him. If he were to be arrayed as an accused in any crime in future, action in accordance with law shall be taken. There shall be no vexation, undertakes the learned Government Pleader. In these circumstances, no further directions are necessary, submits the learned Government Pleader. 4. We are satisfied that the submissions of the WPC No.14809/2011 3 learned Government Pleader can be accepted and no further specific directions are necessary in the matter. 5. Accepting the submissions of the learned Government Pleader, this writ petition is dismissed. sd/- R.BASANT JUDGE sd/- K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/ true copy P.S.TO JUDGE WPC No.14809/2011 4 R.BASANT & K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------- WPC No.14809 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st June, 2011 ORDER Basant, J. Heard. Admitted. Notice given and the learned Government Pleader appears for respondents 1 to 5. The learned Government Pleader shall take instructions. Call on 8.6.2011. WPC No.14809/2011 5 R.BASANT JUDGE K.SURENDRA MOHAN JUDGE css/