IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 29TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 5112 of 2009(H) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.N. KUSUMA KUMARI, AGED 53 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE, D/O. LATE NARAYANAN, KONATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOVUMBHAGAM VILLAGE, KAVAUMBHAGOM.P.O, THIRUVALLA TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY SMT.KUSUMA KUMARI (PARTY IN PERSON) RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. SARALA, AGED 50 YEARS, W/O. LATE VIJAYAN, HOUSE WIFE, KONATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KAVUMBAGOM VILLAGE, KAVUMBAGAM.P.O, THIRUVALLA TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVALLA. R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss J.B.KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J. -------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.5112 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated 18th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Koshy, Ag.C.J . It is the case of the petitioner that the building in which she was staying was ransacked causing damages to the building and police has not given any protection. If damages are caused, it is for the petitioner to claim for damages. It is the duty of the police to see that law and order is maintained and civil court orders will have to be executed in accordance with law. If Ext.P11 order is violated, it is for the petitioner to approach the District Court. In any event, police is directed to see that civil court orders are not flouted and lives of the parties are not endangered. Police protection given to a party cannot be used for making violence. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE V.GIRI JUDGE tks