IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI THURSDAY, THE 5TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(Crl.).No. 304 of 2009(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.NARAYANAN, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O. MUNISWAMY, 24, VSK 2ND STG, BANGALORE, SOUTH RANGE, KARNATAKA NOW RESIDING AT BY ADV. SRI.N.K.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TRIVANDRUM. 2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, THRIKKAKARA. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRIKKAKARA. 4. DISTRICT CHILD WELFARE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ERNAKULAM. 5. DIRECTOR, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NEW DELHI. 6. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM. 7. SISTER JULIET, DISTRICT CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, KAKKANAD. 8. DISTRICT CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, KAKKANAD. 9. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, TRIVANDRUM. ADV. SRI.M.V.S.NAMBOOTHIRY,SC, C.B.I. FOR R5 & 6 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SMITHA SUKUMRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. * * * * * * * * * * * * * W.P.(Crl).No.304 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of November 2009 J U D G M E N T Basant,J The petitioner has come to this court complaining about the disappearance of the child of the petitioner, who was admitted in an institution run by the 7th respondent as per the orders of the District Child Welfare Committee. The submissions of the learned Government Pleader on behalf of the respondents and the records reveal that the child has already expired on 12/7/2009. 2. We are satisfied that no further action is to be taken in this application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of a writ of habeas corpus. There is no representation for the petitioner today. 3. This writ petition is accordingly dismissed. We make it clear that the option of the petitioner to seek any other remedy in accordance with law shall not be fettered by the dismissal of this writ petition. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) (M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge W.P.Crl/Mat.Appeal No. 2 W.P.Crl/Mat.Appeal No. 3 W.P.Crl/Mat.Appeal No. 4 R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. .No. of 200 ORDER/JUDGMENT 29/07/2009