IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2009 / 26TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8067 of 2009(C) ------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. VIJI SABU, W/O. SABU.M.A., AGED 34, MYLOTH HOUSE, NEDUNGAPUZHA ROAD, IRUMPANAM, TRIPUNITHURA. 2. SABU.M.A., S/O.AUGUSTINE, AGED 38, MYLOTH HOUSE, NEDUNGAPUZHA ROAD, IRUMPANAM,TRIPUNITHURA. BY MR.DENIZEN KOMATH, ADVOCATE. MR.SHERRY J. THOMAS, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRIKKAKARA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. 3. SIVAKUMAR, POLICE CONSTABLE, THRIKKAKARA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. 4. SIDHARTHAN, PROPRIETOR, FLEMINGO MARKETING & TRADING, MOOLEPPADAM ROAD, H No.MRRA 69, VAZHAKKALA.P.O., ERNAKULAM. BY MR.BENJAMIN PAUL, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH, Ag. CJ & S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Writ Petition (C) No.8067 OF 2009 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of March, 2009. J U D G M E N T Kurian Joseph, Ag.CJ. Petitioners approached this Court apprehending harassment by the police. Learned Government Pleader on instruction submits that the police only made certain enquiries on a complaint received from the 4th respondent and that there is no harassment. On the contrary, it is submitted that after the steps thus taken by the police, the police is continuously harassed by strangers. 2. Be that as it may, learned Government Pleader submits that the police has not caused any harassment to the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that it is the 3rd respondent who is misusing his official powers causing harassment to the petitioners. If that be so, it will be open to the petitioners to approach the first respondent along with a copy of W.P.(C) No.8067/2009 2 this judgment and copy of the writ petition, in which case, the matter will be duly looked into by the first respondent by taking appropriate action in accordance with law on Exhibit P1. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN JUDGE smp W.P.(C) No.8067/2009 3 KURIAN JOSEPH, Ag.CJ & S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN,J. W.P.(C) No. 8067 OF 2009 J U D G M E N T 17.03.2009