IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(Crl) No. 53 of 2007(S)
1. C.S.GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 45 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. GOPESH, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN,
... Respondent
2. RADHA, W/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN,
3. GOPALAL,S/O..GOPALAKRISHNAN,
4. LEENA, W/O.RADHA,
5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
6. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
7. SUB INSPECPTOR OF POLICE,
For Petitioner :SRI.DILEEP P.PILLAI
For Respondent :SRI.B.PREMOD
The Hon'ble MR. Justice J.B.KOSHY
The Hon'ble MR. Justice T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
Dated :20/03/2007
O R D E R
J.B.KOSHY & T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JJ.
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W.P.(Crl).NO.53 OF 2007
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Dated this the 20th day of March, 2007.
JUDGMENT
Koshy, J.
Alleged detenue was present. According to the petitioner, his daughter
alleged detenue was forcibly taken by 1st respondent and his friends against
her will. At that time her marriage was also fixed with another boy. She
stated that she wanted to go with her father and mother. And she also
stated that she was illegally detained by a group of people, after abducting
her. The Government Pleader submitted that 10 persons were arrested and
they were remanded. According to alleged detenue marriage ceremony was
conducted forcibly and she was compelled to sign papers. Whether the
alleged marriage with 1st respondent and petitioner is valid or was it done
under coercion etc. are not considered in the Writ Petition. She expressed
her desire to go with her father as well as mother. The Writ Petition (Habeas
Corpus) is allowed. Police should see that they reach their house safely.
Appropriate investigation according to law should be conducted by the police
in the crime registered and police also should see that no disturbance is
caused to the alleged detenue in future.
J.B.KOSHY, JUDGE.
T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE.
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