The petitioner sought protection against neighbours accused of threatening his life over a missing persons case. The court directed the police to investigate threats and provide protection if verified as genuine.
The second respondent directed to look into threats from respondents 3 to 6 and afford protection if threats are found genuine.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI
FRIDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER 2010 / 7TH KARTHIKA 1932
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PETITIONER(S): ---------------
VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.GANESHAN, KAVADIVILAKOM VEEDU, SISILIPURAM, VENGANOOR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADV. SRI.D.KISHORE SMT.MEERA GOPINATH
RESPONDENT(S):
KADAVILAKOM VEEDU, SISILIPURAM, VENGANOOR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 523.
KADAVILAKOM VEEDU, SISILIPURAM, VENGANOOR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 523.
KADAVILAKOM VEEDU, SISILIPURAM, VENGANOOR.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 523.
GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.C.M.CHARISMA
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
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Dated this the 29th day of October 2010
J U D G M E N T
K.M.JOSEPH,J
The petitioner has approached this Court seeking the following reliefs:
a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate and effective police protection to the life of the petitioner.
The daughter of the 4th respondent was found missing along with one Santhosh. Respondents 3 to 6 blamed the petitioner as the man behind who helped and aided the said Santhosh. Thereafter there is reference to Ext.P1 complaint filed by the petitioner on the basis of the threat and trespass alleged to have taken place on 09/07/2010. The petitioner filed Ext.P2 petition to the Chief Minister. Followed by Ext.P2 petition, Ext.P3 petition was filed before the Minister of Internal Affairs. Followed by Ext.P3
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petition, Ext.P4 petition was filed before the Superintendent of Police. Ext.P5 is the copy of the FIR lodged. It is alleged that respondents are threatening and harassing the petitioner and his aged mother. Life of the petitioner is stated to be in danger.
(K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE)
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ORDER/JUDGMENT
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether adequate direction must issue to police for providing protection to the petitioner.
Vijayakumar
The Circle Inspector of Police, Neyyattinkara Police Station
Sub Inspector of Police, Balaramapuram Police Station
Jayakumar
Suresh Kumar
Sunil Kumar
K.M.Joseph
M.C.Hari Rani
As recorded by the court registry
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