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 25TH JANUARY 2010 / 5TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1306 of 2010(K) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- 1. CYRIAC T.MEPPURAM, AGED 23, S/O.THOMICHAN ANTONY, MEPPURAM HOUSE, VAISYAMBHAGOM PO ALAPPUZHA. 2. REVATHY SOMAN, AGED 23, SOMASREE, CHERUVALLY PO, MANIMALA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) SRI.K.RAVI (PARIYARATH) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVT.,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KORATTY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOF POLICE, PALAYAM KOTTAI POLICE STATION, THIRUNELVELI. 5. OMANA SOMAN, W/O.LATE SOMANADHAN NAIR, U.D.CLERK, RESEARCH AND ANALYASIS WING, B3, SPECIAL BUREAU QUARTERS, ST LOURDH ANNAI STREET, PUNNAI NAGAR, NAGERCOIL. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SUKUMARAN R5 BY ADV.SRI.U.BALAGANGADHARAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 1306 of 2010(K) APPENDIX: PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1..A TRUE COPY OF THE MARRIAGE AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE ADVOCATE NOTARY DATED 6.1.2010. K.M.JOSEPH & M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.1306 of 2010-K ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T K.M.Joseph, J. This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: “i. issue an appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents 3 and 4 not to harass the petitioners or cause any disturbance in their peaceful life, either at the instigation of the 5th respondent or any other person, in the interest of justice. ii. issue an appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the 3rd respondent for the illegal activity, in the interest of justice. 2. Briefly put, the case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are in love with each other and they intend to marry. The Ist petitioner is a Christian and the 2nd petitioner is a Hindu. The petitioners have been living together as husband and wife. It is stated that Ext.P1 dated 6.1.2010 is W.P.(C) 1306/2010 -2- the marriage agreement executed by the petitioners. They came to Chalakudy for attending a retreat since the 2nd petitioner is believing in the Christian faith. The 5th respondent is the mother of the 2nd petitioner. The 5th respondent is working in the Research and Analysis Wing. According to the petitioners, the 5th respondent who is yielding considerable influence in the police circle is causing substantial problems. It is accordingly the writ petition is filed seeking the aforesaid reliefs. 3. We heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, and learned Government Pleader. The 5th respondent enters appearance through Adv.Sri.U.Balagangadharan. We heard him also. 4. Today, pursuant to the order passed by this Court the petitioners and the 5th respondent were present in Court. We interacted with them. Petitioners would submit that they are in the process of getting their marriage registered under the Special Marriage Act. The 5th respondent would submit that she never harassed the petitioners and she has no intention to harass them. Learned W.P.(C) 1306/2010 -3- Government Pleader submitted that enquiry was conducted and the respondents have no intention to harass the petitioners. We record this submission and close this writ petition. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. (M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS) JUDGE. MS