IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.PADMANABHAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2006 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(Crl.).No. 278 of 2006(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SUNIL DAMODARAN, APPANAPPALLIL HOUSE, POONJAR (S) P.O., KALLEKKULAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. P.V.RAJAPPAN, AGED 60, PARAMBIL, ADIMALY, KOOMPAN PARA. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADIMALY POLICE STATION, ADIMALY. R1 BY ADV. SRI.RAINGE KODUVATH SRI.JOY C. PAUL R2 BY ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI V.K.MOHANAN AND G.P. SHRI P.A. SALIM THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B. KOSHY & K.PADMANABHAN NAIR, JJ. ---------------------------- W.P.(Crl.) No.278 of 2006 S ---------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of December, 2006 Judgment Koshy,J. Alleged detenu, petitioner's wife and child of the petitioner were present. She stated that she is not under illegal custody. According to her, she came because of the torture by the husband and neglect of the child. She is living with the parents and on getting assurance that she will not be tortured, she is willing to go with the petitioner. Anyway, she is not under illegal custody. 2. We have advised the parties to settle the matter amicably through mediation and, if necessary, approach religious institutions or Family Court and also to get the assistance of elderly persons. Counsel as well as parties agreed for the same. The habeas corpus writ petition is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE K.PADMANABHAN NAIR JUDGE vaa