Najeeb Hassan v. the District Police Chief
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition filed by quarry petitioner seeking police protection against illegal obstructions by local residents and the panchayat. The court directed the Station House Officer to maintain law and order, afford adequate protection to permitted activities, and ensure peaceful ingress and egress. Petitioner was directed to maintain the road; alterations without panchayat permission are prohibited.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Station House Officer to maintain law and order and afford adequate protection to the petitioner's permitted activities against illegal obstruction by party respondents or anyone claiming
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2022 / 4TH KARTHIKA, 1944
WP(C) NO.20354 OF 2022
PETITIONER :-
NAJEEB HASSAN, AGED 38 YEARS S/O. KUNHI MARAKKAR, NAMBRATH HOUSE, VALANCHERY P.O, MALAPPURAM, PIN – 676 552.
BY ADVS. RONY JOSE ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL S.SREEDEV LEO LUKOSE SUZANNE KURIAN CIMIL CHERIAN KOTTALIL
RESPONDENTS :-
- 1 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF PALAKKAD, PIN – 678 001.
- 2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOPPAM POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD – 679 309.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to police protection to carry out quarrying activities without illegal obstruction by the party respondents.
Whether the petitioner must maintain the road leading to the quarry and obtain specific permission before altering road features.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Najeeb Hassan
- respondent
The District Police Chief Palakkad
- respondent
Station House Officer Koppam Police Station, Palakkad
- respondent
Sathyanarayana
- respondent
Rajan Mele Palliethylil
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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