George John v. the State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged investigation in a cheating case over an apartment sale. Court noted construction completed and sale deed registered. Writ closed but petitioner allowed to raise grievances elsewhere.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed; liberty reserved to raise grievances before appropriate forum.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
MONDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 8TH CHAITHRA, 1943
WP(C).No.2209 OF 2020(A)
PETITIONER:
GEORGE JOHN AGED 52 YEARS S/O.JOHN, PULICKAL HOUSE, JUBILEE STREET, KURIACHIRA, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SRI.SHARATH S.PUTHENPARAMPAN SMT.P.M.MAZNA MANSOOR SRI.M.V.BOSE
RESPONDENTS:
1
THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE HOME SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER, ERNAKULAM-682011.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be allowed or closed in view of the petitioner receiving the apartment and sale deed.
Whether the grievance regarding investigation can be raised before the appropriate forum.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
George John
- respondent
The State of Kerala
- respondent
M/s.Almark Housing Company (P) Ltd.
- respondent
Mr.K.K.Vindo
- respondent
Mr.Shaji Manjooran
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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