The petitioner challenged alleged police harassment through vexatious summonses. The court recorded the respondents' submission that no harassment would occur and ordered the writ petition closed without it being decided on merits.
The writ petition was closed upon recording the submission of the Government Pleader.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH &
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS
WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2010 / 23RD ASHADHA 1932
WP(C).No. 21444 of 2010(E)
PETITIONER(S):
MADHUSUDHANAN, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.UNNIKRISHNA MENON, KODIYATTIL HOUSE, KOMBATHUMKADAVU, PUTHENCHIRA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT SRI.RANJIT BABU
RESPONDENT(S):
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ.
W.P.(C) No.21444 of 2010-E
Dated, this the 14th day of July, 2010
J U D G M E N T
K.M.Joseph, J.
Petitioner alleges harassment by police.
The prayers in the writ petition reads as follows:
“a. to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents not to harass the petitioner by summoning the petitioner to the police station without any reason.
b. to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents to register a crime before summoning the petitioner to the police station.
c. to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents not to come to the house of the petitioner at odd hours.”
is received by the Manager, Atlas Jewellers, Cochin International Airport Limited, Nedumbassery. He further submits that investigation is going on and that it will be done
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in accordance with law and there will be no harassment. Recording the submission of the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is closed.
(K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE.
(M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS)
JUDGE.
MS
Madhusudan
The Circle Inspector of Police, Mala Circle Office, Thirssur
Sub Inspector of Police, Mala Police Station, Mala
K.M.Joseph
M.L.Joseph Francis
As recorded by the court registry
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