IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2010 / 27TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(Crl.).No. 296 of 2010(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- RATHEESH.N., AGED 29 YEARS, KARIKKATHIL VEEDU, KOTTARA, MEEYANNOOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.SYAM J SAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOTTARAKARA. 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTEND OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EZHUKONE, KOLLAM. 5. SUB INSPECTOR, POOYAPPALLY POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. 6. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SAKTHIKULANGARA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. 7. BALAGOPALA PILLAI, KUZHIKKARA VEEDU, NEAR VALLIKEEZHU TEMPLE, KAVANAD, KAVANADU.P.O., KOLLAM, KERALA. ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL FOR R7 SRI.C.SINOY FOR R7 SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. * * * * * * * * * * * * * W.P.(Crl) No.296 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of August 2010 J U D G M E N T Basant,J This judgment must be read in continuation of the earlier orders passed resting with the order dated 26/7/2010. Parties were referred for mediation on that day and it was directed that the case be called immediately after the report of the mediator is received and if no report is received by then to call on 27/09/2010. The report of the mediator has now been received. The report is dated 13/08/2010. According to the mediator, the efforts for reconciliation had not succeeded. 2. But the learned counsel have a different version to narrate now. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, after the mediation, though the alleged detenue returned with her parents, she realised her mistakes and returned to him on 13/08/2010. The petitioner and the alleged detenue - spouses, who are legally married, are thereafter leading a harmonious marital life without any disputes. In these circumstances, no further directions are necessary in this writ petition and the W.P.(Crl) .No.296 of 2010 2 matter can be closed, submits the learned counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, the case was called on this date. 3. Today when the case is called, the petitioner and the alleged detenue are present. The petitioner is represented by a counsel. The 7th respondent, the father of the alleged detenue, is also represented by a counsel. He is not personally present today. We had interacted with the petitioner and the alleged detenue. Both confirmed that the alleged detenue has returned to the petitioner and they want to be permitted to leave the Court together to lead a healthy and harmonious married life. The learned counsel for the 7th respondent, after taking instructions from the 7th respondent, submits that it is now realised that the alleged detenue, on her own, has returned to the petitioner. The 7th respondent has no objection in the Court permitting the petitioner and the alleged detenue to leave the Court together. 4. We are satisfied, in these circumstances, that no further directions are necessary in this writ petition. W.P.(Crl) .No.296 of 2010 3 5. This writ petition is accordingly allowed. The petitioner and the alleged detenue, spouses, are permitted to leave the Court together as agreed by them and the 7th respondent. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) (M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge W.P.(Crl) .No.296 of 2010 4 W.P.(Crl) .No.296 of 2010 5 R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. .No. of 200 ORDER/JUDGMENT 19/07/2010