IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 2326 of 2009(B)
1. SMT. MAFFEENA, D/O. ABDULLA,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. V.N. VISWANATHAN, CIRCLE INSPECTOR
... Respondent
2. THE SUPERINTENDNET OF POLICE, KANNUR.
For Petitioner :SMT.PRIYA RAMESH
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble the Acting Chief Justice MR.J.B.KOSHY
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :03/02/2009
O R D E R
J.B. KOSHY, Ag.C.J. &
V.GIRI, J.
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W.P.(C).No.2326 of 2009
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Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2009.
JUDGMENT
Koshy, Ag.C.J.
This is a petition alleging police
harassment.
2. It is submitted, on instructions, by
the Government Pleader, that a crime has been
registered against the husband of the petitioner
and the police is not harassing the petitioner.
The police is conducting investigation of the
case against her husband, only according to law.
3. According to the petitioner, apart
from the title deeds of her husband, she was
asked to produce the cheque book with her, by
the police and the petitioner is being harassed
by the police.
4. If any documents are required to be
produced by the petitioner, it should be in
writing and the petitioner shall not be called
to the police station, being a woman. We make
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it clear that the police is free to investigate
the crime only according to law and it shall not
amount harassment.
Writ petition is disposed of as above.
Sd/-
(J.B. KOSHY)
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/-
(V.GIRI)
JUDGE
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