IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS THURSDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2011 / 26TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(Crl.).No. 138 of 2011(S) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- GOPI K.R., AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, KALATHIL, PULIKKOTTUPADI, THRIKKODITHANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686105. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.PRADEEP SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM 686001. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRIKKODITHANAM-686105. 3. SHAN SHAJI, REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER SHAJI, AYATHIL PUTHENPARAMBU, THRIKKODITHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686105. R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C. M. KAMMAPPU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH & M. L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(CRL).NO. 138 OF 2011 S ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 17th March, 2011 JUDGMENT K.M. Joseph, J. Petitioner is the father of the alleged detenu. The alleged detenu is his daughter. Allegation of illegal detention is made against the third respondent. There is no dispute that the alleged detenu is a minor. The alleged detenu was produced before us. We interacted with her. We also interacted with the parents of the alleged detenu. The alleged detenu would say that she is prepared to go with her parents. In the circumstances of this case, we close the Writ Petition by permitting the alleged detenu to go with the petitioner. We also make it clear that the petitioner shall not compel the alleged detenu for any marriage without her consent. Sd/= K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE Sd/= M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JUDGE kbk. //True copy// 2