IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN TUESDAY, THE 9^TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 20TH CHAITHRA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 13680 OF 2024 PETITIONER:

FATHIMA P.K., AGED 55 YEARS, W/O. KUNHIMOIDEEN, PAINATTU KODASSERI HOUSE, THEYYALINGAL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 320.

BY ADVS.

JAMSHEED HAFIZ K.K.NESNA T.S.SREEKUTTY RESPONDENTS:

1 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, MALAPPURAM, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 519.

2 CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TANUR, STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TANUR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 302.

3 JAFFER, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O. KUNHIMOIDEEN, PAINATTU KODASSERI HOUSE, VALANCHERY P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 552.

R1&R2 SRI.P.M.SHAMEER, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.04.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 9^th day of April, 2024 The petitioner says that unfortunately, she is under severe threat and intimidation from her own son – the 3^rd respondent. She concedes that the 3^rd respondent is now in jail but that his henchmen are still outside who are acting under his dictates; and further that she fears that when he is released from jail, the threats would be escalated. She says that she, therefore, approached respondents 1 and 2 for protection, through Ext.P3; but that no action has been taken thereon, thus forcing to approach this Court through this Writ Petition.

2. In response to the afore submissions of the petitioner, as made by her learned counsel, Sri.Jamsheed Hafiz, the learned Government Pleader – Sri.P.M.Shameer, submitted that the Police have taken very serious note of the complaints of the petitioner and are affording her all protection from the 3^rd respondent and his men. He added that such protection will be provided on a continuous basis and that the Police Authorities will act as and when required, reassuring this Court that the petitioner need not have any further fear.

3. Recording the afore submissions of learned Government Pleader, I allow this Writ Petition; with a consequential direction to the 2^nd respondent to ensure that the life and property of the petitioner is adequately and effectively protected at all times from the 3^rd respondent or any other person acting under him.

This Writ Petition is thus ordered.

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DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE bpr APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13680/2024 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.856/2023 OF TIRURANGADI POLICE STATION DATED 08.09.2023 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.962/2023 OF TANUR POLICE STATION DATED 10.09.2023 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE TANUR POLICE STATION ON 27.10.2023 ALONG WITH THE RECEIPT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT