This writ petition sought a mandamus for police protection for the petitioner engaged in pineapple cultivation. The single-judge bench directed lower police officials to ensure law and order and prevent undue hindrances in the area, noting that respondent 1 was dealing with the matter under Panchayath complaints.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE
THURSDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 2014/26TH ASHADHA, 1936
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PETITIONER :
SUNIL GEORGE, S/O.GEORGE, AGED 40 YEARS, KODAMULLIL HOUSE, MANJALLORE VILLAGE, VAZHAKKALAM P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.R.SUNIL SMT.P.K.PAMALA
RESPONDENT(S):
1. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANJIRAPPALLY- 686 507
2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONKUNNAM POLICE STATION, PONKUNNAM-686 506
3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONKUNNAM POLICE STATION, PONKUNNAM -686 506
4. RAJAN PILLAI, S/O.BHASKARAN PILLAI, KUTHADIYIL HOUSE, KUVAPPILLY VILLAGE, CHENAPPADYKARA,
KURUNGAMY,KANJIRAPALLY.PIN-686 506
5. ANILKUMAR, S/O.GOPINATHAN PILLAI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,CHERUVALLI HOUSE, KUVAPPALLY VILLAGE, CHENAPPADYKARA, KANJIRAPPALLY- 686 506
6. ANISHKUMAR, S/O.GOPINATHAN PILLAI,AGED 35 YEARS, -DO- -DO- 686 506
7. BENNY, S/O.KUNJUMON, AGED 39 YEARS, PAZHAVINJIRA HOUSE, KUVAPPALLY VILLAGE, CHENAPPADYKARA, KANJIRAPPALLY- 686 506.
R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.PADMARAJ
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17-07-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS
EXT.P1 - TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER WITH MARIAMMA JOSEPH DATED 3-5-2014 EXT.P2 - TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 3-6-2014 EXT.P3 - TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 3-6-2014
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: NIL
/TRUE COPY/
P.A.TO.JUDGE
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ASHOK BHUSHAN & A.M. SHAFFIQUE, JJ.
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W.P.(C).No. 16849 of 2014
Dated this the 17th day of July, 2014
JUDGMENT
ASHOK BHUSHAN,J
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3. Although notices have been served on respondents 4 to 7 no one has appeared for them when the case is taken up today.
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ASHOK BHUSHAN, JUDGE
A.M. SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are required to provide adequate and effective police protection to the petitioner engaged in pineapple cultivation.
Whether directions to prevent law and order problems in the cultivation area are appropriate.
SUNIL GEORGE
THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANJIRAPPALLY
THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONKUNNAM
THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONKUNNAM
RAJAN PILLAI
ANILKUMAR
ASHOK BHUSHAN
A.M. SHAFFIQUE
As recorded by the court registry
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