Vijaya Chandran v. the Sub Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition challenging arbitrary house searches, detention without notice, and abuse of the first petitioner by police officers. The court found no registered crime against the petitioners but allowed the case to remain open for further complaints.
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
FRIDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2010 / 22ND SRAVANA 1932
WP(C).No. 25294 of 2010(J)
PETITIONERS:
- VIJAYA CHANDRAN,W/O.CHANDRAN,AGED 50 YEARS,RESIDING AT PUTHIYAVETTIL HOUSE, POYIKATTUSERRY,CHENGAMANAD PO,ALUVA,ERNAKULAM.
- RAJEEV.P.C,S/O.CHANDRAN,AGED 29 YEARS, RESIDING AT PUTHIYAVETTIL HOUSE, POYIKATTUSERRY,CHENGAMANAD PO,ALUVA,ERNAKULAM.
BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN SRI.M.VIVEK
RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners should be protected from police harassment given that no crime is registered against them.
Whether the police are permitted to conduct an enquiry/interview without prior intimation or registering a formal case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vijaya Chandran
- petitioner
Rajeev.P.C
- respondent
Sub Inspector of Police, Chengamanad
- respondent
District Superintendent of Police, Aluva
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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