IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS TUESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2010 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 4735 of 2010(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ABIDA BEEVI,W/O.ALI HASSAN, KALAM MANZILIL,VETTIYAR VILLAGE,MAVELIKKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KURUTHIKKAD POLICE STATION,KURUTHIKKAD,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAVELIKKARA. 3. YUNS,PUTHENPARAMBIL,MANGAMKUZHI.PO, MAVELIKKARA. 4. SHAJI,PUTHENKULATHIL RUBBER STORES, MANGAMKUZHI.P.O,NALUMUKKU,MAVELIKKARA. 5. SALIM,PUTHENPARAMBIL,MANGAMKUZHI.PO, MAVELIKKARA. BY G.P. SHRI. P N SUKUMARAN FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).No. 4735 of 2010 N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT Joseph, J. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate and effective police protection to the life and property of the petitioner and her husband and to conduct an investigation into Exts.P1 to P3 complaints and to take action thereon, in accordance with law. 2. The case of the petitioner in brief is as follows. Petitioner is a retired Nursing Assistant, who is residing with her husband. Her son is working abroad. Respondents 3 to 5 are neighbours of the petitioner. It is stated that respondents 3 to 5, along with their henchmen, are threatening and intimidating W.P.(C).No. 4735 of 2010 2 the petitioner and her husband and they trespassed into their property at night and poured acid on the plants standing in the property. The petitioner filed complaints before respondents 1 and 2. But they have not taken any action. The petitioner approached the District Collector, Alapuzha and filed a representation. The Deputy Collector (General), Alapuzha forwarded Ext.P1 complaint to the second respondent for necessary action. But so far no action was taken on Ext.P1. 3. On 2.2.2010 and 5.2.2010 respondents 3 to 5 and their henchmen demolished the window glass and caused damage to other house hold articles. Petitioner filed complaint before the first respondent seeking police protection. 4. We heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 5. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the petitioner and her son are accused in a crime registered under Section 498A I.P.C. According to the learned Government Pleader, W.P.(C).No. 4735 of 2010 3 respondents 3 to 5 are witnesses in that case and the petitioner is under the impression that respondents 3 to 5 are behind the filing of the complaint. He would further submit that an enquiry has been conducted into the complaint filed by the petitioner and it is found that there is no truth in the allegations made against respondents 3 to 5. 6. If the petitioner is aggrieved, leaving open her right to pursue her remedy before appropriate forum under law, this Writ Petition is disposed of. (K. M. JOSEPH) Judge (M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS) Judge tm