IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 15TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 835 of 2009(Y) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------- SREEDEVI SUGATHAN, PROPRIETOR, DEVI GAS AGENCIES(HPC DEALER), PAVITHRESWARAM VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.PRATHEESH.P RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EZHUKONE CIRCLE, KOTTARAKKARA 3. JOY MARATHOOR HOUSE, KARUVELIL PO., EZHUKONE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM. ADV. SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) FOR R3 SRI.P.SREEKUMAR FOR R3 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. TEKCHAND THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 835 of 2009 APPENDIX EXHIBITS EXT.P1- THE COPY OF THE COMPLAINANT FILED BY THE CONSUMER AGAINST THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 6.9.08 EXT.P1(a)- THE COPY OF COMPLAINANT FILED BY the CONSUMER AGAINST THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 17.6.08 EXT.P1(b)- THE COPY OF THE COMPLAINANT FILED BY THE CONSUMER AGAINST THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 16.10.08 EXT.P2- THE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE LABOUR OFFICER DATED 22.12.08 EXT.P3- THE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 19.12.08 (TRUE COPY) P.A TO JUDGE J.B.KOSHY,Ag.C.J. & V.GIRI, J -------------------------------- W.P.(C).835/2009 -------------------------------- Dated this 4th day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT Koshy (Ag.C.J.) This is a petition for police protection. According to the petitioner, there are many complaints against the third respondent regarding the delivery of gas cylinders. Therefore, he was asked to engage himself in the office works, till the matter is finally decided. Counsel for the third respondent submits that the matter is pending before the Labour officer. We are not expressing any opinion regarding the labour disputes pending. But the police should give adequate protection for the smooth running of the agency and the third resonant shall not make any trouble in the office. Petitioner shall not terminate the service of the third respondent except in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of as above. J.B.KOSHY, Acting Chief Justice V.GIRI, Judge mrcs