IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2009 / 16TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18903 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- HARIHARAN, S/O.KUMARAN, NELLISSERY HOUSE, KANNANKARA PO, THANNEERMUKKOM NORTH VILLAGE, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DIST. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMANATHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. S.I.OF POLICE, MUHAMMA POLICE STATION, CHERTHALA, 688 524, ALAPPUZHA DIST. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM,. 3. ANU ANTONY, S/O.ANTONY, THEKKEVEETTIL, ARTHUNKAL, CHERTHALA SOUTH VILLAGE, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DIST. 4. SUDHI, NAMBIYATHUSSERRIL HOUSE, MUHAMMA PO, CHARAMANGALAM, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DIST. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.A.SALIM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.BHAVADASAN, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.18903 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 7th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. The learned Government Pleader entered appearance on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. In the view we are taking, it is not necessary to issue notice to respondents 3 and 4. 2. The sum and substance of the complaint raised in the writ petition is against respondents 3 and 4. But it is also seen that they are also licensees of Toddy shops in Cherthala Excise Range. Therefore, any dispute relating thereto is a matter to be settled between them, after resorting to the ordinary remedies available under law. However, any such dispute shall not lead to a law and order situation, especially when that will affect the peaceful atmosphere in the locality. Having due regard to the fact that the allegation of such a situation is stated to be in a toddy shop, a close watch shall be made by the police W.P.(C) No.18903 of 2009 2 and see that the situation does not lead to any law and order problems. The writ petition is closed with the above directions. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.BHAVADASAN , JUDGE. nj.