IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI MONDAY, THE 26TH OCTOBER 2009 / 4TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(Crl.).No. 344 of 2009(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.A.IQBAL, POORATHIL HOUSE, VETTEKKUNNAM, EDAPPALLY NORTH, KOCHI-21. BY ADV. SRI.D.KISHORE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (CRIME) POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALAMASSERY POLICE STATION, KOCHI-24. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALAMASSERY POLICE STATION, KOCHI-26. 4. RENJU.C.R., T.C.41/2484, KUNNATHU VILLA, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY G.P. SMT. SMITHA SUKUMARAN. ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER FOR R4 SMT.M.JAYASREE FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT & M.C. HARI RANI, JJ. ------------------------------------------------- W.P.(Cri) No.344 of 2009-S ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Basant,J. This judgment must be read in continuation of the earlier orders passed by us resting with the order dated 16/9/2009. The petitioner is the father of the alleged detenue `Ms. Jesna' aged 21 years who was allegedly missing from 19/8/09. It was apprehended that she was kept detained and confined by the 4th respondent. 2. As per order dated 16/9/09, the alleged detenue and the 4th respondent were granted time to produce their certificate of marriage. Today, when the case is called, the alleged detenue and the 4th respondent are present. The petitioner and his wife are present. The mother of the 4th respondent is also present. It is reported to this Court that the W.P.(Cri) No.344 of 2009-S -: 2 :- marriage between the alleged detenue and the 4th respondent has taken place in accordance with the provisions of the Special Marriage Act on 23/10/09. Certificate issued by the Marriage Officer, Thiruvananthapuram, is produced. That certificate bears the number - SM81/2009. The petitioner and his wife now accept that the alleged detenue and the 4th respondent are legally married and that the alleged detenue is not under any confinement or detention. They are, in these circumstances, not seeking any further directions from this Court. Having satisfied ourselves that the alleged detenue is not under detention or confinement, we are satisfied that this writ petition can now be dismissed. 3. In the result: (a) This writ petition is dismissed as agreed. (b) The alleged detenue who is present in Court is permitted to leave the Court along with the 4th respondent - her W.P.(Cri) No.344 of 2009-S -: 3 :- legally married husband as agreed by all concerned. (c) Certificate of marriage placed before us for our perusal is returned to the learned counsel for the 4th respondent. Sd/- R. BASANT (Judge) Sd/- M.C. HARI RANI (Judge) Nan/ //True Copy// P.S. to Judge W.P.(Cri) No.344 of 2009-S -: 4 :-