IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2008 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(Crl.).No. 381 of 2008(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- LAKEN KALESH S/O. B.KALESH, BRAHMALAYAM,PAYIKUZHI, OCHIRA. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPALAKRISHNAN ADV. SRI.A.R.EASWARLAL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KADAKKAL, CHITHRA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. RAJENDRAN, RAJALAYAM HOUSE, PEZHUMOODU, VALAVUPACHA.P.O. MADATHARA, CHITHARA KOLLAM DISTRICT 691 556. 4. LATHIKA, W/O.RAJENDRAN, RAJALAYAM HOUSE, PEZHUMOODU, VALAVUPACHA.P.O.MADATHARA, CHITHARA KOLLAM DISTRICT 691 556. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. SHRI NOBLE MATHEW. THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & K.T. SANKARAN, JJ. ................................................. W.P.(Crl.) No. 381 OF 2008 .................................................. Dated this the 31st October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Kurian Joseph, J: The petitioner is present along with his parents. The alleged detenue, Miss. Rami Rajendran is also present along with her parents. We have interacted with Miss. Rami Rajendran and also with her parents. We have also interacted with the petitioner and his parents. Miss. Rami Rajendran is aged 21 and she is now preparing for C.A. Intermediate examination. It is submitted that she , on her own free will, has taken a decision to marry one Sujit and her engagement is also over. It is also submitted that the petitioner and his parents were aware of the fact that her engagement is over and yet they are harassing the detenue and her family by suppressing the fact. Miss Rami Rajendran told the petitioner and his parents that she has absolutely no idea to continue any friendship with the petitioner. Therefore, we permit Miss. Rami Rajendran to go with her parents. In view of the stand taken by Miss. Rami Rajendran, we direct the petitioner and his members of the family to forget this chapter and W.P.(Crl.) No. 381 OF 2008 2 not to interfere with the family life of Miss. Rami Rajendran and her family. We also make it clear that in case of any interference from the side of the petitioner or his family, it will be open to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to make a complaint before the second respondent and in which case, the second respondent shall render all assistance and protection to all the members of their family and also for the smooth conduct of the marriage and other functions. The Writ Petition (Crl.) is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. lk