IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2009 / 1ST ASWINA 1931 WP(Crl.).No. 377 of 2009(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ANTONY T.D., S/O.DEVASSY, AGED 30 YEARS, THOPPIL HOUSE, CHELLANAM P.O., KOCHI-8. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER, KOCHI. 2. THE S I OF POLICE, KANNAMALY POLICE STATION, KOCHI. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. K. J. MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(Crl.).No. 377 of 2009 S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Joseph, J. This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of Habeas Corpus to produce the wife of the petitioner aged 26 years. According to the petitioner, his wife is in the illegal custody of one Nishand Panicker, who is a native of Trichur District. 2. We heard the learned counsel on both sides as also the learned Government Pleader. The learned Government Pleader submitted that the alleged detenue has been traced out on 20l.9.2009 and she was produced before the Magistrate, wherein she made a statement that she left on her own and there is no compulsion. W.P.(Crl.).No. 377 of 2009 2 3. Today when the matter has come up, the alleged detenue was present before us. She would submit that she is a free agent. In such circumstances we do not deem it necessary to permit the petitioner to pursue with this petition. 4. This Writ Petition is accordingly closed, taking note of the above said developments. (K. M. JOSEPH) Judge (M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS) Judge tm