Dismissed

Construction Workers Supervisors Association Reg No.S 185/98 v. District Police Chief

Kerala HC19 Mar 2015WP(C)/7387/2015

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed praying for general directions to police regarding alleged attacks on association members was dismissed. The court observed that no general direction can be issued and noted that aggrieved individuals may seek specific legal recourse under law.

What did the court decide?

General directions to police authorities were refused; plea closed.

Construction Workers Supervisors Association Reg… — Writ and Judicial Review | Kerala HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE THE AG.CHIEF JUSTICE MR.ASHOK BHUSHAN &

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

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THURSDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/28TH PHALGUNA, 1936

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PETITIONER(S):

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CONSTRUCTION WORKERS SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION, REG NO.S 185/98 VADAKKANCHERRY REGION, VADAKKANCHERRY THRISSUR DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT BHASKARAN M.K.

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BY ADV. SRI.A.N.SATHISH KUMAR

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RESPONDENT(S):

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DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF THRISSUR DISTRICT, THRISSUR 680 001.

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THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VADAKKANCHERRY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 680 001.

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THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHERUTHURUTY POLICE STATION, VADAKKANCHERRY THRISSUR DISTRICT. 680 001.

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CITU VADAKKANCHERRY UNION VADAKKANCHERRY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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AITUC VADAKKANCHERRY UNION VADAKKANCHERRY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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BMS VADAKKANCHERRY UNION

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VADAKKANCHERRY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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INTUC VADAKKANCHERRY UNION VADAKKANCHERRY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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STO (MUSLIM LEAGUE) VADAKKANCHERRY UNION VADAKKANCHERRY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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R1 -R 3 BY STATE ATTORNEY SRI.P.VIJAYARAGHAVAN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 23.12.14 SUBMITTED BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.3 ALONG WITH ITS ENGLISH TRANSLATION.

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EXHIBIT P2. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 23.12.14 SUBMITTED BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.2 ALONG WITH ITS ENGLISH TRANSLATION.

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ASHOK BHUSHAN , Ag. CJ, & A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J.

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W.P. ( C) No. 7387 of 2015

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Dated this the 19^th day of March, 2015

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JUDGMENT

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Ashok Bhushan, Ag.CJ.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner Association and the learned State Attorney.

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This Writ Petition has been filed by the Construction Workers Supervisors Association. Members of the said Association are construction workers.

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On 23-12-2014, one K.V. Vijayan was attacked by two persons belonging to the 4th respondent Union. Complaints were filed before the Sub Inspector of Police, Cheruthuruthy, and crime has been registered by the police as Crime No. 1238 of 2014 against the said persons.

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Learned State Attorney submitted that with regard to

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the incident referred to in the Writ Petition, appropriate action has already been taken and there is no reason to issue any general direction as prayed for. He submits that in any event, with regard to individual matters, if there is any grievance or complaint, it shall be open for the members of the association to submit such complaints.

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After having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and having perused the records, we are of the view that no such general direction can be issued as prayed for. We. however, observe that with regard to any individual incident, it is always open for the aggrieved persons to seek such recourse as permissible under law.

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With this observation, this Writ Petition is closed.

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Sd/-ASHOK BHUSHAN , Ag. CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/-A.M.SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE

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ani/

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/true copy/

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P.S. to Judge

Construction Workers Supervisors Association Reg No.S 185/98 v. District Police Chief

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