Febin K.Xavier v. the S.I of Police, Puthukkadu Police Sta
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court closed the writ petition seeking an injunction against police harassment and an order declaring the respondents' actions illegal. The court balanced the petitioner's relief with the state's right to investigate potential vehicle-related crimes.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS
THURSDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2010 / 17TH ASHADHA 1932
WP(C).No. 20813 of 2010(B) --------------------------
PETITIONER:
FEBIN K.XAVIER, KOONAMPILAVU HOUSE, THALORE PO, THRISSUR DIST-680 306.
BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.P.GOPINATH SMT.THUSHARA JAMES
RESPONDENTS:
- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUTHUKKADU POLICE, PUTHUKKADU , THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 301.
- THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUTHUKKADU POLICE STATION, PUTHUKKADU, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 301.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction should be issued to police officers to refrain from entering the petitioner's premises and harassing the petitioner and his family.
Whether the actions of the police respondents are illegal given the absence of a registered crime against the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Febin K.Xavier
- respondent
The Sub Inspector of Police, Puthukkadu
- respondent
The Circle Inspector of Police, Puthukkadu
Coram
Case details
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