IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN FRIDAY, THE 28TH MARCH, 2008 / 8TH CHAITHRA, 1930 WP(Crl.).No. 102 of 2008(S) -------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. SALIM SADASIVAN, S/O.SADASIVAN, AGED 53 YEARS, MUTTAMVILAKATH HOUSE KURUMANDAL P.O., SOUTH PARAVOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. SHEENA SALIM, W/O. SALIM SADASIVAN, AGED 44 YEARS, MUTTAMVILAKATH HOUSE KURUMANDAL P.O., SOUTH PARAVOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, COCHIN CITY ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE VARAPUZHA POLICE STATION, VARAPUZHA, ERNAKULAM. 3. SHRI SAMSON, S/O.GEORGE MADASSERY HOUSE, KADAMAKKUDI, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.KAMMAPPU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX (WP(Crl) No. 102 OF 2008) PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: Copy of complaint given by the first petitioner before the second respondent on 25.3.2008. -True Copy- P.A.to Judge. P.R.RAMAN & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P(Crl).No. 102 of 2008 - S --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Raman,J: The petitioners are the parents of the alleged detenue by name Miss.Parvathy Salim who is now continuing her studies for B.Tech Engineering Course in Computer Science. There is yet one more year to complete the course. The allegation is that the alleged detenue was kidnapped by the third respondent under illegal custody. Praying that she may be produced before this Court and released from the illegal custody, this writ petition is filed. 2. Pursuant to the direction issued by this Court, the alleged detenue was searched and found out and produced by the second respondent before this Court. We have interacted with the alleged detenue, her parents as also the third respondent. The alleged detenue submits that she would like to continue her studies and she agrees that she will continue to live with her parents until her studies are completed and a job is obtained. She however WP(Crl) NO. 102 of 2008 :-2-: submits that she is not under illegal custody of the third respondent. In such circumstances, we pass the following orders:- The alleged detenue is prepared to go along with the petitioners- her parents. The alleged detenue will continue her studies. We also direct that the petitioners shall not compel the alleged detenue for any marriage against her wish and if any such compulsion is made, it is open for the alleged detenue to complain the same before the Police Authorities who shall look into the matter. The writ petition is closed. P.R.RAMAN, Judge V.K.MOHANAN, Judge MBS/ WP(Crl) NO. 102 of 2008 :-3-: P.R.RAMAN & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------- O.P.NO. OF 2001 ------------------------------------ WP(Crl) NO. 102 of 2008 :-4-: J U D G M E N T DATED: -2007 WP(Crl) NO. 102 of 2008 :-5-: