IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN FRIDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 22ND MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4228 of 2011(C) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. REMADEVI K.P., AGED 56 YEARS, W/O.A. RAVEENDRAN, ALETH HOUSE, HOUSE NO.144, WARD NO.5, MALA PANCHAYAT, ERAVATHOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 734. 2. RESHMI, AGED 34 YEARS, D/O.A. RAVEENDRAN, ALETH HOUSE, HOUSE NO.144, WARD NO.5, MALA PANCHAYAT, ERAVATHOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 734. BY SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU, SENIOR ADVOCATE, ADV. SMT.M.M.DEEPA, SRI.V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL). RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR, PIN-680 001. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MALA, PIN-680 732. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.T.K. VIPINDAS. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN & S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, JJ. ----------------------------------- W.P(C).No.4228 OF 2011 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 11th day of February, 2011 JUDGMENT Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan,J. The second petitioner is the daughter of the first petitioner. The second petitioner has two children. Second petitioner's sister who is also residing with her is stated to be pregnant. The petitioners appear to be aware that the police is hunting for the second petitioner's husband Sampath who is involved in a crime registered by the Tamil Nadu Police. Learned Government Pleader submits that the Tamil Nadu Police had come in search of Sampath who is yet to be arrested. Obviously, the Kerala State Police have extended support to the Tamil Nadu Police to arrest the accused. In that process, if there is search or surveillance in accordance with law, no fault can be found. The police will have to, however, ensure that the petitioners and the other occupants WPC.4228/11 2 of the residence of the petitioners are not invaded as regards their privacy rights and also entitlements to free movement subject to appropriate surveillance which the police may make to trace Sampath. The police will also ensure that the children in that home get the opportunity to go to school. We are sure that no harassment has been made out having regard to the submission that the police would not involve in any unlawful exercise invading the rights of the petitioners or the other occupants of the residence of the petitioners. The writ petition is hence closed. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, Judge. Sd/- S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, Judge. kkb.11/2.