IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2011 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 36867 of 2009(C) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- SHAJI,S/O.BHASKARAN'VALAPPIL NELLIKKATTU CHETTIPPADY PO, PARAPPANANGADI, NEDUVA, MALAPPURAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE TANUR POLICE STATION. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TANUR POLICE STATION. 3. M.VASUDEVAN S/O.GOVINDAN, MANGUZHI HOUSE, MEENADATHOOR, MOOCHIKKAL, THANALOOR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. 4. KUNJU MEENADATHOOR MEENADATHOOR HOUSE, MOOCHIKKAL, THANALOOR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.CHARISMA R4 BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs R.BASANT & K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 36867 OF 2009 C ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st March, 2011. JUDGMENT Basant, J. The petitioner has come to this Court with this petition for issue of directions for police protection for the peaceful running of his toddy shop. This petition was admitted on 21-12-2009 and the following interim order was passed:- “Notice by special messenger. There will be a direction to the police to ensure that law and order is maintained. Post on 23-12-2009.” 2. Today when the matter came up for hearing there is no representation for the petitioner. Respondents 3 and 4 have entered appearance. The learned counsel for respondents 3 and 4 submits that in all probability petitioner's licence to run the toddy shop has now expired and the petition has become unnecessary and infructuous. There is no representation for the petitioner. We are satisfied in these circumstances that this writ WPC 36867/2009 2 petition can now be dismissed for non-prosecution. This petition is accordingly dismissed. R.BASANT Judge K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj WPC 36867/2009 3