IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2009 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(Crl.).No. 72 of 2009(S) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- ANDREW, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. ANATHAS, ANATHAS DALE, MARUTHADI P.O., KOLLAM -3. BY ADV. MR.K.ABDUL JAWAD RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SAKTHIKULANGARA. 2. ANSO, S/O. LAWRENCE VALAVITHOPPIL, MARUTHADI P.O., KOLLAM -3. 3. LAWRENCE VALAVILTHOPPIL MARUTHADI P.O., KOLLAM -3. 4. JAIN , W/O. LAWRENCE VALAVILTHOPPIL MARUTHADI P.O., KOLLAM -3. 5. ANTONY JOSE, VALAVITHAR, MARUTHADI P.O., KOLLAM -3. 6. ARTHUR, S/O. MATHYAS, VALAVILTHOPPIL MARUTHADI P.O., KOLLAM -3. 7. ALOSIUS ALEX, S/O. ALOSIUS, KUTTUM VATHUKKAL, SAKTHIKULANGARA P.O., KOLLAM. R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. JAI GEORGE R2 TO R6 BY MR.B.MOHANLAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/03/2009, THE COURT ON 11/03/2009 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(Crl.) 72 of 2009 APPENDIX RESPONDENT NO.2'S EXHIBITS : EXT. R2(a) : THE TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTERED AGREEMENT OF MARRIAGE ON 04.02.2009 IN S.R.O. KOTTIYAM EXT. R2(b) : THE TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT DATED 19.2.2009 OF THE DEFENCE BEFORE THE JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, KOLLAM /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE A.K. BASHEER & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(Crl.) No. 72 OF 2009 - S ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 11th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT Basheer J. . Ms. Akhila has appeared before court today along with her parents. 2. Admittedly, Ms. Akhila has just crossed 18 years and she is now studying in the 1st year degree course in All Saints College, Trivandrum. She stated before us that she would like to live under the care and custody of her parents. The first priority, according to her,is to complete her studies. 3. In the above facts and circumstances, we are satisfied that Ms. Akhila has to be allowed to go with her parents. We do so. 4. However, Ms. Akhila stated before us that she apprehends some kind of disturbance from respondent No.2. Her only request is that respondent No.2 may be restrained from doing so. 5. We have interacted with respondent No.1 as well. He stated before us that he will not cause any kind of embarrassment or disturbance to Ms. Akhila, if she does not want to live with him. The above submission is recorded. WP(Crl.) 72 of 2009 : 2 : 6. Any how, if any, complaint is received from either Ms. Akhila or her parents in this regard, the Superintendent of Police, Kollam shall ensure that his subordinates take appropriate action in the matter promptly. The writ petition is closed with the above observations and directions. Order dated 20th February, 2009 shall form part of this judgment. Communicate a copy of this judgment to the Superintendent of Police, Kollam. A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE kmd