IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS MONDAY, THE 30TH MAY 2011 / 9TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(Crl.).No. 242 of 2011(S) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SOBHA K.S., W/O. BABU V.T., PARAYIL VEEDU, PUZHAVATHU KARA, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. K.R.SANTHOSH KUMAR, `SAROVARAM', NEAR PARASALA MAJOR BHAGAVATI TEMPLE, PARASHUVAICKAL P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT T.C.28/2865, MANJU NIVAS, SAHODHARA SAMAJAM LINE, VANCHIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 035. 2. CORCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHANGANCHERRY POLICE STATION, CHANGANCHERRY, KOTTAYAM - 681 001. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHANGANACHERRY POLICE STATION, CHANGANACHERRY KOTTAYAM - 681 001. R1 BY ADV. SRI.S.M.PREM SMT.K.P.SANTHI SRI.P.K.NIJOY THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(Crl.) No.242 of 2011-S ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 30th day of May, 2011 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. This writ of Habeas Corpus is filed seeking production of the alleged detenue, Anu S.Babu. The alleged detenue, who is the daughter of the petitioner is alleged to have turned 18 years in March, 2011. Allegation of detention is made against the Ist respondent. It is further averred that the Ist respondent is married and is having two children. 2. We take notice of the order dated 20th May, 2011 as per which the alleged detenue was sent with the petitioner with a direction that neither the petitioner nor her family members will harass the alleged detenue on account of the fact that she had expressed her desire to go with the Ist respondent. Today, the alleged detenue is produced. We interacted with her. She is prepared to go with her parents. We also interacted with the petitioner. In the circumstances we close the writ petition by permitting the alleged detenue to go with the petitioner. We make it clear that neither the petitioner nor her family members shall WPCR 242/2011 -2- harass the alleged detenue. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Ist respondent submits that the Ist respondent remains in custody. He prays for the particulars of the crime. Learned Government Pleader submits that the particulars of cases will be furnished to the learned counsel for the Ist respondent. The Writ Petition (Criminal) is closed. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS) JUDGE. MS