MANIYERI MADHAVAN Vs. INSPECTOR OF POLICE CANNANORE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The developments in this case are disquieting. We are perturbed by the way in which State of Kerala and its officers have dealt with the orders of this Court. The matter calls for a fresh and detailed approach. An order of this Court made on 22-12-1989 directing completion of investigation of allegations of physical violence on and destruction of the Printing Press of journalist by the police within two months is yet to be completed even after a lapse of nearly 3 years.

(2.) A journalist in the State of Kerala complained of an attack on his person and property at the instance of the Police Officers of the State. The High Court in the writ petition filed by him, thought it appropriate that the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Northern Range, be "asked to look into the complaint on the petitioner making a representation in that behalf."

(3.) From hindsight and what has transpired since then serious doubt arises whether, at all, the interest of justice was served by the acceptance of that submission.