IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 2ND AUGUST 2007 / 11TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(Crl.).No. 180 OF 2007(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ VIMAL KUMAR, S/O SOMASHEKHARAN NAIR, AGED 27 YEARS, KRISHNA VIHAR, THEKKEKKARA P.O., MANGOMBBU, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.SHAJI P.CHALY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. M.K.KRISHNAN, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O XAVIER, KRISHNATHARA, PERUVAROM, NORTH PARAVUR, PIN-683513. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE(RURAL), ALUVA. 3. C.I. OF POLICE, NORTH PARAVUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.ABDUL JABBAR GOVT. PLEADER SRI. KAMMAPPU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(CRL.) 180/2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE DETENUE TO THE PETITIONER DATED 10.7.2007. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. // TRUE COPY // P.S. TO JUDGE. knc/- P.R. RAMAN & K. HEMA, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = == W.P.(CRL) NO. 180 OF 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2007. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the alleged detenue is not under the illegal custody of the first respondent since subsequent to the notice issued, the first respondent himself agreed the alleged detenue to go along with the petitioner. It is also submitted that their marriage is arranged to be held on 19th of this month. The alleged detenue has appeared before us today. We have also interacted with her and she has submitted that she is 23 years old and not under the illegal custody of her father. In such circumstances, this writ petition is closed, setting her free. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) K. HEMA, (JUDGE) knc/-