IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN MONDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(Crl.).No. 38 OF 2008(S) PETITIONER: PRATHAPAN T.M., S/O. MADHAVAN, AGED 40 YEARS, THARAMASSERI HOUSE, THANTHONNITHURUTHU, MULAVUKADU P.O., KOCHI-682 504. BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH RESPONDENTS: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM. 3. CHINNAMANI, W/O. LATE GOPI, KADAMBATTUPADI, THEKKEKUNNU, KONDAYI, THRISSUR. 4. PRASAD, S/O. LATE GOPI, KADAMBATTUPADI, THEKKEKUNNU, KONDAYI, THRISSUR. 5. CIRCLE INSPECTOR, CHELAKKARA, CIRCLE OFFICE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.V.P.SEEMANTHINI,AMICUS CURIAE GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.M. KAMMAPPU THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J U D G M E N T P.R. RAMAN, J. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE MARRIAGE OF THE ALLEGED DETENUE MS. PREETHU WITH THE 4TH RESPONDENT PRASAD TOOK PLACE IN THE ERNAKULAM SIVA TEMPLE ON 24.2.2008 AND THEY ARE LIVING TOGETHER. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION HAS BECOME INFRUSTUOUS. CLOSED. 25.2.2008. SD/- P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. SD/- V.K. MOHANAN, JUDGE. // TRUE COPY // P.S. TO JUDGE. KNC/- P.R. RAMAN & V. K. MOHANAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(CRL) NO. 38 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008. O R D E R Raman, J. We have interacted with the alleged detenue as also her father - the petitioner herein. Besides we have interacted with the 4th respondent boy and his mother, the third respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respondent. It is represented before us that the petitioner - father is prepared to give his daughter in marriage to the 4th respondent in a temple according to the customary right and he wants a week's time. Since the girl is now produced before this Court from the custody of the 4th respondent and she wants to live with him and since the marriage is not yet solemnized, we think, in the factual circumstance, it is only appropriate to admit her in a hostel for the time being. So as to enable her to be admitted in the hostel, we sought the assistance of Adv. Smt. Seemanthini, as amicus curiae and after contacting Santhi Nikethan Hostel run by the Sadanam Trust, it is submitted that the alleged detenue can be admitted in the said Hostel. WP(CRL.) 38/2008 :2: 3. In the circumstances, we direct that the alleged detenue Ms. Preethu P.P. be admitted in Santhi Nikethan Hostel, Near Lourd Hospital, Ernakulam, for a period of ten days. The expenditure required will be met by the petitioner-father. 4. It is open to the counsel appearing on either side to accompany the detenue for the purpose of admitting her in the hostel. We also direct that there will not be any interference by either of the parties during the stay of the detenue in the hostel. The Government Pleader will make necessary arrangement to depute a lady constable to accompany the girl to the hostel. The case is adjourned to 12.2.2008. The alleged detenue Ms. Preethu P.P. be produced before this court on that day. Copy of this order shall be given to Adv. Smt. Seemanthini, Amicus Curiae appointed by this Court and to the Government Pleader, free of cost and to the parties on usual terms. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) V. K. MOHANAN, (JUDGE) knc/-