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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14175

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
JAYAKRISHNAN.R – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 8826 OF 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.R.JAYAKRISHN (MUTHUKULAM)
For the Respondents: SRI.K.V.JAYADEEP MENON, SRI.T.P.RAMESH (THENGUMPILLIL), SMT.P.KRISHNAPRIYA

Judicial intervention is warranted to ensure personal safety when there are credible threats against individuals requiring police protection.

Headnote:This Court analyzes the request for police protection under relevant provisions of law concerning personal safety. The petitioners, fearing for their safety from the second respondent, seek judicial intervention. The Court found it imperative to ensure protection and issued an interim order accordingly. Critical issues addressed include the necessity of continuous protection and the legitimacy of claims regarding personal safety. The Court reasoned that the plausibility of danger warranted judicial action in favor of petitioners. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of by confirming the interim order directing measures for adequate protection.

Table of Content
1. concern for personal safety leading to judicial protection. (Para 1 , 2)
2. interim measures ordered for protection. (Para 3)
3. final closure of the petition upon issuing directions. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a direction to the police authorities to provide adequate protection to the life of the petitioners from the 2^nd respondent herein. 2. Heard Sri. Jayakrishnan R., the 1^st petitioner herein, who appeared in person, Smt. Sylaja S.L., the learned Government Pleader, and Smt. Krishna Priya, the learned counsel for respondent No.3.

3. While admitting the writ petition, this Court issued the following relief:

‘There will be an interim order directing the 2nd respondent SHO to give adequate protection to the life of the petitioners.’

4. The learned Government Pleader, on the basis of the instructions received, would point out that the writ petition may be closed in the light of the interim order. The counsel for the respondent No.3 states that the respondent No.3 is not staying the apartment any more.

In view of the afore the writ petition stands closed by making the interim order dated 14.3.2023 absolute.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14175

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMHARISANKAR V. MENON, JJAYAKRISHNAN.R – AppellantVersusSTATE OF KERALA – RespondentWP(C) NO. 8826 OF 2023

Judicial intervention is warranted to ensure personal safety when there are credible threats against individuals requiring police protection.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
JAYAKRISHNAN.R – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 8826 OF 2023