Kerala High Court
St.Thomas College vs The Sub Inspector Of Police on 20 July, 2012
Author: K.M. Joseph
Bench: K.M.Joseph, K.Harilal
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.HARILAL
TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2012/23RD SRAVANA 1934
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PETITIONER(S):
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1. ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, AGED 56 YEARS,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, KOZHENCHERRY-689 641.
2. PRINCIPAL,
ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, KOZHENCHERRY-689 641.
BY ADVS.SRI.BABU VARGHESE (SR.)
SRI.JOHNSON T. JOHN
SRI.KURIAN.J.MARATTIL
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
ARANMULA-689 533.
2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KOZHENCHERRY, PIN-689 641.
3. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645.
4. EMIL JOSEPH,
SFI UNIT PRESIDENT, C/O. JOSEPH K.I., KALLUPARAMBIL,
MELUKARA POST, KOZHENCHERRY-689 641.
5. AJITH P.V.,
SFI UNIT SECRETARY, C/O. VISWAMBARN K.G.,
PADINJARE POOKKAITHAYIL, KAIPPUZHA NORTH,
PATHANAMTHITTA-689 503.
6. ASWIN R.,
C/O. RADHAKRISHNAN P.B., ABVP UNIT PRESIDENT,
KANJIRAMNILKUNNATHIL, ELAKOLLOOR P.O.,
KONNI-689 703.
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7. PRSANTH V.NAIR,
ABVP UNIT SECRETARY, VALLOORETHU HOUSE, KATTOOR P.O.,
KOZHENCHERRY-689 650.
8. JIJO KOSHY VARGHESE,
KSU UNI PRESIDENT, C/O. VARGHESE DANIEL, KURAMOOTTIL,
CHIRAYIRAMBU, MARAMON-689 549.
9. BLESSEN PHILIP,
KSU UNIT SECRETARY, C/O. M.S.PHILIP, MANNIL,
MUTHUPEZHUMKAL, KONNI-689 698.
R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI C.R. SYAM KUMAR
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14-08-2012
ALONG WITH WPC 18836/2012 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS
P1- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE GIVEN BY ABVP UNIT SECRETARY ON
22.6.2012.
P1(A)- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE GIVEN BY SFI UNIT SECRETARY.
P1(B)- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE GIVEN BY ABVP UNIT SECRETARY.
P1(C)- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE GIVEN BY ABVP UNIT SECRETARY.
P1(D)- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE GIVEN BY KSU UNIT PRESIDENT.
P1(E)- TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 20.7.2012 GIVEN BY KSU UNIT COMMITTEE.
P1(F)- TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 30.7.2012 FILED BY SFI UNIT SECRETARY.
P1(G)- TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 30.7.2012 FILED BY KANNAN.S.
P2- TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM APPEARED IN THE MATHRUBHUMI DAILY ON
25.7.2012.
P2(A)- TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM APPEARED IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA ON
25.7.2012.
P3- TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE COLLEGE STAFF COUNCIL MET ON
24.7.2012.
P4- TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ON
25.7.12.
P5- TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TEACHING STAFF HELD
ON 25.7.2012.
P6- TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLEGE GOVERNING
COUNCIL HELD ON 28.7.2012.
P7- TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM APPEARED IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA ON
31.7.2012 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 31.5.2010.
P8- TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 27.07.2012 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE
CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOZHENCHERRY.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL
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P.A.TO JUDGE
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K. M. JOSEPH & K. HARILAL, JJ.
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W.P.(C). NOS. 18355/12 T & 18836/12 D
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Dated this the 14th August, 2012
JUDGMENT
K.M. Joseph, J.
The Writ Petitions are filed by the Manager and Principal of two aided colleges. The prayer sought is for police protection for running the colleges. Apparently, the basis for approaching this Court is the incident which took place on 16.7.2012 in which one student died.
2. The party respondents are student organisations and students. We heard the learned counsel appearing. Learned Government Pleader would submit that police protection is being afforded and it is being reviewed also from time to time and it is submitted that as and when required, police assistance will be given for the smooth conduct of the colleges. We dispose of the Writ Petitions by recording the said submission. We make it clear WP(C).18355/12T & 18836/12D 2 that necessarily, protection must be given so that the students are able to study in a peaceful atmosphere and the teachers and other members of the staff are able to discharge their duties in a proper manner.
Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE Sd/= K. HARILAL, JUDGE kbk.
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