IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 1874 of 2010(H)
1. MERCY, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.EDWARD, WORKIN
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
... Respondent
2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE(RURAL)
3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICE,
4. JOSEPH, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.LATE YOHANNAN
5. PREEETHI AGED 30 YEARS, D/O.MERCY,
6. PREJITH, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.LATE
For Petitioner :SRI.HARISH GOPINATH
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
The Hon'ble MR. Justice P.S.GOPINATHAN
Dated :20/01/2010
O R D E R
P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ.
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Dated this the 20th day of January, 2010
JUDGMENT
Raman, J.
Despite Ext.P1 complaint made to the Superintendent
of Police, Kollam, it is alleged that still there exists threat
against the petitioner from the party respondents, who are
none other than her husband, daughter and son-in-law. It is
contended that the petitioner is not even allowed to go to
her house. If that be so, her remedy is to take recourse
under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,
2005. Then it is contended that she may be given protection
at her work place. There is no complaint in Ext.P1 alleging
any threat at her work place.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner points
out that in paragraph 7 of Ext.P1 that there is an averment
that respondents visited her at her office at official hours
and harassed her in the presence of her colleagues and this
causes mental pressure. Thus, we find there is no physical
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threat alleged in paragraph 7 of Ext.P1 also. Further the
date, on which the visit was made by the respondents, is
also not stated. In the entices, we cannot give any
protection as sought for based on Ext.P1. If there is any act
of a physical threat, giving such details, she can approach
the police and police will look into the same and take action,
in accordance with law.
Subject to the above observation, we dismiss the writ
petition.
P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE
P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE.
mn.