IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS FRIDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2010 / 4TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18503 of 2010(K) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. P.M. SAIDU MOHAMMED, PALLIMUTTATH HOUSE, P.O. MALA, PALLIPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT.PIN-680732 2. SHIHAS, S/O. P.M. SAIDU MOHAMMED, PALLIMUTTATH HOUSE, P.O. MALA, PALLIPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT.PIN-680732. BY ADV. SRI.T.O.XAVIER RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. SUDHAKARAN, S/O. ACHU, THELENGAPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O. MALA, PALLIPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT.PIN-680732. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VANITHA POLICE STATION, THRISSUR.PIN-680732. 3. CIRLCE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MALA POLICE STATION.PIN-680732. 4. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR.PIN 680001. 5. JEEVAN, S/O. SUDHAKARAN, THELENGAPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O. MALA, PALLIPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT.PIN-680732. 6. JINISH, S/O. SUDHAKARAN, THELENGAPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O. MALA, PALLIPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT.PIN-680732. R2 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS. ADV. SRI.K.L.JOSEPH FOR R1,5,6 SMT.P.SAREENA GEORGE FOR R1,5,6 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.18503 OF 2010-K PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1.TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 9.6.2010 TO THE RESPONDENTS NOS.2 TO 4. K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.18503 of 2010-K ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. This writ petition is filed seeking police protection. 2. The prayer in the writ petition reads as under: “to issue a writ of mandamus such other writ or order directing the 4th respondent to afford necessary police protection from police harassment of the 2nd respondent.” 3. We heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the party respondents besides the learned Government Pleader. Learned counsel for the party respondents would point out that petitioners have commenced construction illegally and that the matter was brought to the notice of the panchayat authorities. Writ petition was filed and the writ petition was disposed of directing the panchayat to look into the matter, it is submitted. He would further contend that the wife of the Ist respondent WPC 18503/2010 -2- had filed a complaint before the Vanitha Cell and the petitioners were called in connection with the said complaint. It is at that stage petitioners have approached this Court. 3. Learned Government Pleader would submit that in regard to the civil dispute between the petitioners and Ist respondent the 4th respondent will not interfere. We dispose of the writ petition making it clear that respondents 2 to 4 will be free to investigate any complaint received against the petitioners in accordance with law. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS) JUDGE. MS