Navabudeen Y. v. State Police Chief
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition sought a mandamus ordering police and transport authorities to prevent unauthorized autorickshaw parking obstructing the petitioner's property access. The Court directed authorities to ensure no obstruction arises and allowed the petitioner to approach the SHO for police assistance if obstruction persists.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 19TH PHALGUNA, 1942
WP(C).No.590 OF 2021(W)
PETITIONER:
NAVABUDEEN Y. AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. YUSUF KUNJU, MANAMEL HOUSE, MANACAUD, VADAKKEVILA, KOLLAM-691 010
BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL
RESPONDENTS:
- 1 STATE POLICE CHIEF POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014
- 2 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOLLAM CITY, KOLLAM-691 001
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether this Court should direct respondents to prevent unauthorized parking of autorickshaws causing obstruction to free ingress and egress to the petitioner's property.
Whether the petitioner can seek police assistance if obstruction is renewed after this direction.
How the provisions of Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 apply to parking in front of a property accessing the National Highway.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Navabudeen Y.
- respondent
State Police Chief
- respondent
Commissioner of Police, Kollam City
- respondent
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chathannoor
- respondent
District Collector, Kollam
- respondent
Case details
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