Kerala High Court
Elsy vs The District Police Chief, Rep. By ... on 13 March, 2026
Author: Bechu Kurian Thomas
Bench: Bechu Kurian Thomas
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 22ND PHALGUNA, 1947
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PETITIONER :
ELSY
AGED 55 YEARS
W/O LATE. JOHNSON VALIYADAN HOUSE,
MUNDUR, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680546
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ITTY PAULSON
SMT.PAUL PAULSON T.
RESPONDENTS :
1 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,
REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,
THRISSUR CITY, NEAR RAILWAY STATION,
CIVIL LINES ROAD, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680001
2 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
G698+5F3, VELIYANNUR, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680001
3 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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THRISSUR TOWN EAST POLICE STATION,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680001
4 AUGUSTINE
S/O JOHN, THENGYAPURAKYAL HOUSE,
VALARKAVU, OLLUR THRISSUR,
PIN - 680006
5 ANIL MANITHOTTAM
S/O ALIAS, MANITHOTTAM HOUSE,
CHOOLISSERY P.O, KOLANGATTUKARA'
THRISSUR, PIN - 680541
6 SHARON R. S
QUARTERS NO: 24, KERALA POLICE ACADAMY,
RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680631
7 AVARACHAN @ ABRAHAM
S/O ANTONY BAVELY HOUSE,
UNITY ROAD, VAZHAPILLY LINE,
KURIACHIRA P.O THRISSUR,
PIN - 680006
8 VINU
S/O DEVASSY, THOZHITHIL HOUSE,
KURIACHIRA P.O THRISSUR,
PIN - 680006
9 JAMES
S/O LONAPPAN, PADAMADAN HOUSE,
ARIMBOOR P.O THRISSUR,
PIN - 680620
10 JOSHY
CHAKALAKKAL HOUSE,
MANAKODY P.O THRISSUR,
PIN - 680012
11 BENNY
CHAKALAKKAL HOUSE,
MANAKODY P.O THRISSUR,
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PIN - 680012
12 JOEMON
S/O JOSEPH, KALLUR HOUSE, PUDURKARA,
IKYA NAGAR AYYANTHOLE P.O THRISSUR,
PIN - 680003
13 TENSON
S/O JOHN, THENGYAPURAKYAL HOUSE,
THRIPAKULAM ROAD, OPP. JUBILEE MISSION HOSPITAL
GATE NO.2, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680005
BY SRI.RAJEEV JYOTHISH GEORGE, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
BY ADVS.
SHRI.ATHUL TOM
SMT.ARUNDHATHY K. ALIAS
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 13.03.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.
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W.P.(C) No.3758 of 2026
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Dated this the 13th day of March, 2026
JUDGMENT
The main reliefs sought for in this writ petition is to afford adequate protection to the petitioners and their family to enter the premises of a church for an Ambu Perunnal.
2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for respondents 4 to 10 as well as the learned Government Pleader.
3. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions submitted that the said festival was held on 07.02.2026 and 08.02.2026.
4. Though notice to respondents 10, 11 and 13 have not been served, in view of the submission mentioned earlier, I am of the view that this writ petition has become infructuous.
Accordingly, this writ petition is closed as infructuous.
Sd/-
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS,JUDGE RKM WP(C) NO. 3758 OF 2026 5 2026:KER:22946 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 3758 OF 2026 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS :
Exhibit P1 COMPLAINT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SUBMITTED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS BEFORE THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, THRISSUR, ON 14.10.2025, WHICH IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AND MARKED AS EXHIBIT P1. Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE POLICE COMPLAINT DATED 12.01.2026 ADDRESSED TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AND MARKED AS EXHIBIT P2.
Exhibit P3 THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT/RECEIPT EVIDENCING RECEIPT OF THE SAID COMPLAINT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT, DATED 15.01.2026, IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AND MARKED AS EXHIBIT P3.