IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI TUESDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2009 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(Crl.).No. 220 of 2009(S) --------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MRUDULAL.M.L.,S/O.MOHANAN,AGED 24 YEARS, NOW RESIDING AT BINU BHAVAN,MUKKUMPALAMOODU, VEMBAYAM P.O.,TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TRIVANDRUM RURAL,TRIVANDRUM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARYANADU,TRIVANDRUM. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARYANADU POLICE STATION,TRIVANDRUM. 4. L.MOHANAN,REVATHY BHAVAN,AYYAPPANKUZHI, PARUTHIKUZHI P.O.,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT & M.C.HARI RANI, JJ. ------------------------------------ W.P(Crl.) No.220 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT BASANT, J. Petitioner has come to this Court with a prayer for issue of a writ of habeas corpus to trace and produce, Praseetha, daughter of the 4th respondent, a girl aged above 18 years. It is the case of the petitioner that he has entered valid matrimony with the said Praseetha and their marriage has been registered under the Special Marriage Act. According to him, the alleged detainee Praseetha is his legally married wife and she has been detained against her will, wishes and desire by the 4th respondent her father and other relatives. He hence prayed that the alleged detainee Praseetha may be produced before Court and set at liberty. 2. The case was admitted on 03.06.09. Notice was ordered to all the respondents. Today when the case is called, the petitioner and his counsel are present. The 4th respondent and his wife are present. The alleged detainee W.P(Crl.) No.220 of 2009 2 Praseetha has also come to Court along with the 4th respondent and his wife, ie. her parents. 3. As the alleged detainee was coming along with the 4th respondent, who is alleged to have confined her illegally, she was permitted to remain in the Chambers alone without being contacted by anyone to contemplate, introspect and give a proper response to the Court. After lunch recess, when her version was ascertained, she states that she is not under illegal detention or confinement by anyone. When asked about the petitioner and the alleged marriage with him under the Special Marriage Act, she stated that such a mistake/error has occurred on her part. We did not pursue that aspect. It is unnecessary for us to consider the validity or otherwise of the marriage. We are satisfied from the statement of Ms.Praseetha in the course of her interaction with us and later when her response was ascertained in the presence of all concerned in the Chambers, that she is not under illegal confinement or detention. She states before us that she wants to return along with her parents from Court. 3. We are, in these circumstances, satisfied that no further directions are necessary in this Writ Petition. This Writ Petition is W.P(Crl.) No.220 of 2009 3 accordingly dismissed. Praseetha, the alleged detenue is permitted to leave along with the 4th respondent and his wife, ie. her parents, with whom she has come to Court today. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) (M.C.HARI RANI, JUDGE) rtr/-