IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.HARILAL FRIDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2011 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 31730 of 2011(M) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ JOSEPH, S/O. LONI, AGED 54 YEARS, CHEMMAYATH HOUSE, OCHANTHURUTH DESOM, PUTHUVYPU VILLAGE, KOCHI TALUK, PIN-682 508. BY ADV. DR.V.N.SANKARJEE SRI.SABU GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. DEPUTY SUPEPRINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALUVA, PIN-683 101. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NJARAKKAL-682 505. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NJARAKKAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682 505. 5. PHILOMINA SEBASTIAN, IRUMBANATH HOUSE, OCHANTHTURUTH DESOM, PUTHUVYPU VILLAGE, KOCHI TALUK, PIN-682 508. SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.SHYSON P. MANGUZHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/12/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 31730 of 2011(M) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS EXT.P1:- TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S.408/10 BEFORE THE MUNSIFF'S COURT KOCHI. EXT.P2:- TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT AND HER HUSBAND IN OS.408/10 BEFORE THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KOCHI. EXT.P3:- TRUE COPY OF the REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE ADV. COMMISSIONER IN OS.408/10 BEFORE THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KOCHI. EXT.P4:- TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 29/08/11 OF THIS HON. COURT IN CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.514/11. EXT.P5:- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE PIUS C. KURIAKOSE & K. HARILAL, JJ. ------------------------------------------------ W. P. C. No.31730 of 2011 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2011 JUDGMENT Pius C. Kuriakose The petitioner has approached this Court seeking directions against what is described as police intervention in civil disputes. According to the petitioner, the action of the police is harassment. 2. On considering this Writ Petition for admission, we directed the State Attorney who took notice on behalf of the police officers to seek instructions. Sri.Shyson P. Manguzha on behalf of the State Attorney submits today that the allegation of police harassment are not correct. A complaint was received from the 5th respondent against the petitioner. The police only conducted an enquiry into the same and the enquiry reveals that the real nature of the dispute between the petitioner and the 5th respondent is civil. Under such revelation, the parties have been advised to have remedies W. P. C. No.31730 of 2011 -2- for their grievances through the process of civil court. The police does not require the attendance of the petitioner in connection with investigation or enquiry. We record all the submissions of the learned senior Government Pleader Sri.Shyson P. Manguzha and dispose of the Writ Petition. Sd/- PIUS C. KURIAKOSE JUDGE Sd/- K. HARILAL JUDGE kns/- //True Copy// P. A. TO JUDGE