IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI TUESDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2010 / 15TH POUSHA 1931 WP(Crl.).No. 274 of 2009(S) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- S.MADHUSOODANAN, S/O.SUBRAMANIAN, THENGUVILA VEEDU, PALACE NAGAR/29, THEVALLY, KOLLAM-671 009. BY ADV. SRI.C.R.SIVAKUMAR SMT.NIKHILA SOMAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO HOME SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOLLAM WEST POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SUKUMARAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(Crl.).No. 274 of 2009 -2- APPENDIX: PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1-THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO. 90/08 DATED 17.3.08. EXT.P2-THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(CRL) NO.207/08. EXT.P3-THE TRUE COPY OF the LOOK OUT NOTICE PUBLISHED BYTHE PETITIONER THROUGH MALAYALA MANORAMA DATED 17.4.2008. K.M.JOSEPH & P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(Crl.) No.274 of 2009-S ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 5th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. Petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus or any other appropriate writ order or direction directing respondents 2 to 4 to trace out the detinue/son of the petitioner. Pursuant to various orders passed by this Court, statements have been filed detailing the various steps which have been taken to trace out the missing son of the petitioner. It is noticed that indeed various steps have been taken. The last statement filed would show that more enquiries have to be conducted at major hotels in Kerala since the detinue was an aspirant for a good career and had completed Hotel Management Course. It is stated that the Investigating Officer has been instructed to carry out the investigation in a diligent manner. Time was sought. 2. Having regard to the nature of the steps already taken and the assurance that efforts will be taken to W.P.(Crl.) No.274 of 2009 -2- trace out the missing person, we do not think it necessary to permit the petitioner to pursue the matter. Suffice to say that the investigation shall be continued to trace out the missing person at the earliest. We close this writ petition without prejudice to any other other remedies available to the petitioner and also the right to approach this Court, if need arises. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (P.Q.BARKATH ALI) JUDGE. MS