Suresh Babu K, v. State Police Chief
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought police protection from the fifth respondent. The Court observed mutual complaints of threat and enmity arising from financial disputes and a stopped pig farm memo. The Court held no reason for a positive order.
What did the court decide?
The Court closed the writ petition.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
TUESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF AUGUST 2019 / 15TH SRAVANA, 1941
WP(C).No.206 OF 2019(A)
PETITIONER/S:
SURESH BABU K, AGED 51 YEARS S/O. LAKSHMI, KUNNIKKAL HOUSE, AMAPPOYE, VELLAYOOR, MALAPPURAM.
BY ADVS. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. SMT.K.B.ANAMIKA
RESPONDENT/S:
- 1 STATE POLICE CHIEF, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to police protection from the fifth respondent amidst mutual allegations of threat.
Whether the High Court should interfere in police protection matters where only mutual complaints exist.
The Court observed that police would interfere only if a cognisable offence is apprehended.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Suresh Babu K
- respondent
State Police Chief
- respondent
Inspector General of Police Thrissur Range
- respondent
District Police Chief Malappuram
- respondent
Station House Officer Melatoor
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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