IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2009 / 26TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 14992 of 2009(T) PETITIONERS: 1. UTHARA C.P., D/O. CHANDRAN, AGED 21 YEARS, UTHARA BHAVAN, KARAKKAD P.O., MULAKKUZHA VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. ARJUN, S/O. CHANDRAN, AGED 13 YEARS, UTHARA BHAVAN, KARAKKAD P.O., MULAKKUZHA VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. (MINOR REP.BY HIS SISTER UTTARA C.P.) BY ADV. SRI.A.X.VARGHESE SRI.JOJO.A.V RESPONDENTS: 1. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA. 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,CHENGANNUR. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR. 5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION, CHENGANNUR. 6. SATYASHEELAN, KARTHIKA BHAVANAM HOUSE, KARAKKATTU P.O., MULAKUZHA VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR. ADV. SRI.IYPE JOSEPH FOR R6 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.VIPIN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/08/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.C.NO.14992 OF 2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the judgment dated 15.3.2007 of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.C.No.8805/2007. Ext.P2: True copy of the judgment of the Munsiff's Ct, Chengannur in OS No.324/2006. Ext.P3: True copy of the complaint dated 25/4/2009 submitted before the 3rd respondent. Ext.P4: True copy of the notice dated 6.5.2009. Ext.P5: True copy of the paper report dated 21.5.2009. Ext.P6: True copy of the complaint dated 26.5.2009. RESPONDENTS'S EXHIBITS: NIL KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 14992 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. This Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers: i. issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 3 to 5 not to harass the petitioners and direct respondents 3 to 5 to give back the key of the house for facilitating the petitioners to reside in their parental home at Chengannur; ii. issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 3 to 5 to render necessary police protection to the life of the petitioners. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that the police has not kept the key with them. It is submitted that there are certain disputes between the parents of the petitioners and the 6th respondent which is the subject matter of a civil dispute between the parties. The learned Government Pleader also submits that the police has not interfered with the civil disputes between the parties and that they are W.P.(C)NO. 14992/2009 2 only investigating Crime No.422 of 2009 of Chengannur Police Station. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parents of the petitioners have given a complaint to the third respondent, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengannur. If the third respondent has received such a complaint, there is no reason why he should not look into it. Hence, there will be a direction to the third respondent to look into the grievance of the petitioners regarding the key and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law. The police will also see that law and order is maintained. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C)NO. 14992/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P(C) NO.14992/2009 JUDGMENT 17th August, 2009