IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 9655 of 2004(Y)
1. PODIYAMMA, AGED 45,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
... Respondent
2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
4. THE HOME SECRETARY,
For Petitioner :SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR)
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice KURIAN JOSEPH
Dated :19/09/2008
O R D E R
KURIAN JOSEPH, J.
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W.P.(C) No.9655 of 2004
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Dated 19th September, 2008.
J U D G M E N T
The writ petition is filed mainly with the following
prayers :-
“(1) To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or
any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the
respondents to conduct a detailed investigation into the death of
late John in suspicious circumstances at the Moolamcode Divine
Retreat Centre near Pattikad in Thrissur district and submit a
report before this Hon’ble court concerning the same.
(2) In the alternative to issue a writ in the nature of
mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction
commanding the 4th respondent to constitute a separate body to
conduct investigation or direct the handing over of the
investigation to the crime branch department concerning the
death of late John in suspicious circumstances as mentioned
above”
In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in Sakiri Vasu v.
State of U.P. and Others (2008(2) KHC 13), it is for the
petitioner to approach the Magistrate of competent jurisdiction, in
which case, the investigation can be continued under the
supervision of the said court.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE.
tgs
KURIAN JOSEPH, J
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Dated 19th September, 2008.