“7. Again, on 30.6.2014, Dr.Joy Mathew, the petitioner herein, preferred a petition in the Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Muvattupuzha at 4.56 pm on 30.6.2014 demanding police protection in carrying out the above work. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Muvattupuzha endorsed the same to Kothamangalam police station on the next day with direction to provide adequate police protection to the party for carrying out the work in strict obedience to the order of this honorable court in favour of the petitioner herein. Following it, on 2.7.2014, Sri.Unnikrishnan, Sub Inspector of Police, Kothamangalam Police Station with police party reached the controversial area with a scheme to provide police protection and met with Biju, the contractor. But, Biju, the contractor was unwilling to carry out the work then. He intimated the police party on the location that he wanted to carry out the work without police protection after an amicable settlement of the disputes with the local people, otherwise his credibility as a contractor would be questioned and it would affect his future works also. He also intimated to the police party that “he will submit a request for police protection in case it is needed.” The copy of the statement of Biju, the contractor is already produced by the second respondent herein.”
