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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14185

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
JAYANTHI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 42123 OF 2023



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.G.RANJU MOHAN, SRI.K.K.VIJAYAN, SMT.M.SANTHI, SHRI.PYARIN B. KURUVITHADAM
For the Respondents: SRI.R.GOPAN, SRI.J.R.PREM NAVAZ, SRI. SUNIL NATH

The court upheld the necessity for police protection in circumstances of credible threats against individuals' lives and property.

Headnote:The petitioners sought police protection under the provisions governing civil rights, due to threats against their life and property by respondents. The court recognized the immediate need for protection and passed an initial directive for police assistance. The principal issue was whether the protections could be afforded to citizens against threats from others. The court concluded that necessary protections must be ensured and finalized the interim order in favor of the petitioners.

Table of Content
1. petition for police protection against threats. (Para 1)
2. court hears arguments for and against disposure. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The petitioners have approached this Court seeking police protection against the threat levelled by respondents 2 and 3 with regard to their life and property. While admitting the writ petition, this Court passed the following order:

“……… In the meantime, there will be a direction to the police to provide adequate protection to the life of the petitioners from respondents 4 to 6.”

2. Heard Sri.G.Ranju Mohan, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Sunil Nath, the learned Government Pleader. 3. The learned Government Pleader states that the writ petition may be closed in the light of the interim order already passed. No counter affidavit has also been filed on behalf of the respondents 4 to 6.

In view of the afore, this writ petition would stand disposed of, making the order dated 14.12.2023 absolute.

Sd/-

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