IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2011 / 12TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 25511 of 2011(L) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ SUNEERA, W/O.KHALID, MUTHALAMKUNNATHU VEEDU, PALAT ROAD, NEAR CHINMAYA MISSION, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU, SENIOR ADVOCATE ADV. SMT.M.M.DEEPA SRI.V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL) RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTTAPPALAM POLICE STATION, OTTAPPALAM-679 101. 2. SIVADASAN, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN, KALLUPARAMBIL VEEDU, PALAT ROAD, NEAR CHINMAYA MISSION, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 101. 3. SARASWATHI, W/O.SIVADASAN, KALLUPARAMBIL VEEDU, PALAT ROAD, NEAR CHINMAYA MISSION, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 101. 4. CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, PALAKKAD- 678 001. R1 BY SR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts WP(C)NO.25511/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1 COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 24/08/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO.JUDGE sts P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 25511 OF 2011 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 4th day of October, 2011. JUDGMENT The issue involved in this Writ Petition is with regard to the custody of a minor girl child. The prayers are as follows: (i) To issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, order or direction directing the 4th respondent to take cognizance on Exhibit P1 petition and conduct enquiry as prescribed under the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and Rules. (ii) To issue a writ of mandamus, any other writ, order or direction directing the 4th respondent to dispose of Exhibit P1 petition within a time to the stipulated by this Honourable Court. (iii) such other relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief now pressed is only to have disposal of Ext.P1 petition pending before the 4th respondent. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the above facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 4th respondent to consider Ext.P1 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a 2 WP(C) No. 25511/2011 period of 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 4th respondent for further steps. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc