IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. BABU, J
ANNIE THOMAS JOHN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's request for police action (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. allegations against police inaction (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. alternate remedies available (Para 6) |
| 4. judicial interpretation of police duties (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
The prayers in this Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are as follows:-
“i. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the 5th respondent to register a crime and conduct investigation in the case;
ii. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the 2nd respondent to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the 3rd, 4th and 5th respondent for the willful disobedience to the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Utter Pradesh, reported in 2014(2) SCC 1 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court;
iii. Issue any such other appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper considering the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.”
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.
3. The petitioner fil
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