1 WP(C) NO.17682 OF 2023 2025:KER:26984 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 7TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO.17682 OF 2023 PETITIONER: RAMACHANDRAN AGED 69 YEARS, S/O LATE VELU, EDAKKATTU HOUSE, CHITHALI, CHARAPPARAMBU, KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678702. BY ADVS. RAJESH SIVARAMANKUTTY VIJINA K. ARUL MURALIDHARAN RESPONDENTS: 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE HOME SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001. 3 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER KUZHALMANNAM POLICE STATION, KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678702. 4 DAIVANI AGED 55 YEARS, D/O RAMI, CHARAPPARAMBU HOUSE, CHITHALI, KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678702. BY ADV BABY MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28.03.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2 WP(C) NO.17682 OF 2023 2025:KER:26984 JUDGMENT Petitioner has filed the captioned writ petition stating that he is a visually challenged person with 50% disability and was attacked by the 4th respondent herein on account of which an offence was registered against the 4th respondent, as evidenced by Ext.P4. Therefore, the petitioner has sought for police protection by filing an appropriate application before the 3rd respondent herein as against the 4th respondent herein. It is pointing out that the protection is not being extended, the captioned writ petition is filed by the petitioner. 2. I have heard Sri.Rajesh Sivaramankutty Nair, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.T.Jayan, learned Government Pleader. 3. On 01.06.2023, while admitting the writ petition, this Court had permitted the petitioner to make a complaint, if there is any physical assault, with the 3rd respondent herein and further directing the 3rd respondent to make an 3 WP(C) NO.17682 OF 2023 2025:KER:26984 appropriate enquiry and to provide necessary protection in the matter. 4. Sri.T.Jayan, learned Government Pleader, would point out to a communication that he had received from the 3rd respondent herein pointing out that required steps are being taken in the matter. Taking note of the afore, as well as the rival submissions, this writ petition would stand disposed of, by making the interim order absolute. Sd/- HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE Skk//29.03.2025 4 WP(C) NO.17682 OF 2023 2025:KER:26984 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO.17682 OF 2023 PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE WOUND CERTIFICATE DATED 26-5-2023 ISSUED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KUZHALMANNAM EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AND IDENTITY CARD SHOWING 50% PERMANENT VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OF PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT AND STATEMENT OF PETITIONER RECORDED AS FIRST INFORMATION STATEMENT IN CRIME NO. 485/2023 DATED 29-5-2023 EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 24-5-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT