IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2009 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 33003 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABDUL AZEEZ,S/O.MAITHEEN KUNJU, S.S.COTTAGE,CHERUKULAM P.O., ANCHAL,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS,VAZHUTHACAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE DY.S.P.,ATTINGAL. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE C.I.,KAZHAKUTTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. SULAIMAN, SAINABA MANZIL,CHANNANKARA P.O., KADINAMKULAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.K.VIPINDAS -R1 TO R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO. 33003/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of RC Book of Lorry bearing No. KL-24 8439. Ext.P2: True copy of representation dated 11.11.2009 filed before the 2nd respondent. Ext.P3: True copy of communication No.B3/7016/09 TR issued from the 2nd respondent's offices. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 33003 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of December, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. The petitioner approached this Court complaining of police harassment. According to the petitioner, his vehicle bearing No. KL 24- 8439 has been detained by the 4th respondent at the instance of the 5th respondent with whom the petitioner has some money transactions. The learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that the vehicle was detained because it was found that the vehicle was used without a number plate at the rear side. This is disputed by the petitioner. According to the petitioner, the detention of the vehicle was only for compelling him to settle the disputes with the 5th respondent. Pursuant to the order dated 2.12.2009, the vehicle was released to the petitioner on kaichit. In the above circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of making it clear that it will be open to the petitioner to pursue his grievances before the police complaint authority or any other W.P.(C) NO. 33003/2009 2 appropriate forum. It will also be open to the 4th respondent to complete the proceedings already initiated pursuant to which the vehicle was detained. We also make it clear that the police shall not interfere with the civil disputes, if any, between the parties. (KURIAN JOSEPH) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C) NO. 33003/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.33003/2009 JUDGMENT 8th December, 2009