Petitioner alleged police harassment due to his Dalit background and dark complexion, impacting life and freedom of movement. Respondents filed a statement denying harassment allegations. The Court recorded the denial while clarifying the judgment does not restrain police from invoking the law when necessary.
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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
THURSDAY, THE 28TH OCTOBER 2010 / 6TH KARTHIKA 1932
WP(C).No. 29384 of 2010(W)
PETITIONER(S):
JEEVAN SABU.V.S, S/O.SABU HARI, AGED 22, QUARTERS NO.IIA, RAILWAY COLONY, THRISSUR-689 001.
BY ADV. SMT.K.NANDINI
RESPONDENT(S):
CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM-31.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.ALEX THOMBRA.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
K.M.JOSEPH & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ.
W.P.(C) No.29384 of 2010-W
Dated, this the 28th day of October, 2010
J U D G M E N T
K.M.Joseph, J.
Petitioner has approached this Court complaining of harassment by police.
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Exts. P7 and P8.
(K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE.
JUDGE.
MS
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's involvement in criminal cases justifies police harassment.
Whether the police statement denying harassment satisfies the writ petition.
Whether the judgment imposes a bar on police invoking law in future situations.
JEEVAN SABU.V.S
THE STATE OF KERALA
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KERALA STATE
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR
THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WADAKKANCHERY
THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALAKKARA
K.M. JOSEPH
M.C. HARI RANI
As recorded by the court registry
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