Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse By Political Rivals

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.

Justice Devan Ramachandran said an interim direction was required to be issued as the petitioner was the elected chairperson. 

Government Pleader .E.C.Bineesh however contended that there was no law and order problem in the locality.

Advocate S Jamal appearing for the petitioner alleged hooliganism and vandalism by 14 councillors of the Municipality and argued that they were not allowing her to discharge her duties.

Because of the submission made on behalf of the petitioner the court directed that the SHO of the area shall ensure adequate protection of her life from any threat to her from any source so that she can discharge her duties.

The court also sought a response of the police on the plea alleging a threat to her life from opposition councillors and seeking police protection for discharging her duties.

The petitioner, in her plea, had alleged that the opposition councillors were not permitting her to enter the office and discharge her duties. She had also alleged that she was racially insulted and humiliated by them.

The matter will be taken up again on 17th September. 

Case Title: Ajitha Thankappan v. The Asst. Police Commissioner & Ors

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